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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.70, 4,498.67 and 2,082.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.70, 4,498.67 and 2,082.45 is: 2,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.70 : 4,498.67 = 2,082.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.70/4,498.67 = 2,082.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.70x = 4,498.67 × 2,082.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.70x = 9,368,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,244.93/3,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.08

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