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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.62, 4,884.31 and 2,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.62, 4,884.31 and 2,603.61 is: 3,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.62 : 4,884.31 = 2,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.62/4,884.31 = 2,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.62x = 4,884.31 × 2,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.62x = 12,716,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,800.92/3,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.12

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