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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.57, 4,890.83 and 2,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.57, 4,890.83 and 2,820.50 is: 4,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.57 : 4,890.83 = 2,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.57/4,890.83 = 2,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.57x = 4,890.83 × 2,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.57x = 13,794,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,581.66/3,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.73

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