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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.60, 4,501.64 and 2,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.60, 4,501.64 and 2,513.06 is: 3,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.60 : 4,501.64 = 2,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.60/4,501.64 = 2,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.60x = 4,501.64 × 2,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.60x = 11,312,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,878.85/3,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.57

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