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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.53, 4,893.90 and 2,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.53, 4,893.90 and 2,024.20 is: 3,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.53 : 4,893.90 = 2,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.53/4,893.90 = 2,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.53x = 4,893.90 × 2,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.53x = 9,906,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,232.38/3,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.23

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