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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.80, 4,880.07 and 2,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.80, 4,880.07 and 2,074.24 is: 3,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.80 : 4,880.07 = 2,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.80/4,880.07 = 2,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.80x = 4,880.07 × 2,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.80x = 10,122,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,412.00/3,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.28

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