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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.46, 4,498.23 and 2,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.46, 4,498.23 and 2,252.10 is: 3,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.46 : 4,498.23 = 2,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.46/4,498.23 = 2,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.46x = 4,498.23 × 2,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.46x = 10,130,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,463.78/3,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.07

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