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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.75, 4,503.55 and 2,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.75, 4,503.55 and 2,210.99 is: 3,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.75 : 4,503.55 = 2,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.75/4,503.55 = 2,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.75x = 4,503.55 × 2,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.75x = 9,957,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,304.01/3,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.69

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