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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.70, 4,884.45 and 2,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.70, 4,884.45 and 2,024.46 is: 3,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.70 : 4,884.45 = 2,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.70/4,884.45 = 2,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.70x = 4,884.45 × 2,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.70x = 9,888,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,373.65/3,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.59

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