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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.63, 4,496.10 and 2,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.63, 4,496.10 and 2,422.88 is: 3,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.63 : 4,496.10 = 2,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.63/4,496.10 = 2,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.63x = 4,496.10 × 2,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.63x = 10,893,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,528.17/3,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.93

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