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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.75, 4,498.18 and 2,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.75, 4,498.18 and 2,063.72 is: 2,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.75 : 4,498.18 = 2,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.75/4,498.18 = 2,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.75x = 4,498.18 × 2,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.75x = 9,282,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,961.54/3,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.88

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