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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.84, 4,500.96 and 2,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.84, 4,500.96 and 2,253.06 is: 3,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.84 : 4,500.96 = 2,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.84/4,500.96 = 2,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.84x = 4,500.96 × 2,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.84x = 10,140,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,932.94/3,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.91

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