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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.57, 4,497.66 and 2,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.57, 4,497.66 and 2,082.22 is: 2,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.57 : 4,497.66 = 2,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.57/4,497.66 = 2,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.57x = 4,497.66 × 2,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.57x = 9,365,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,106.36/3,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.23

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