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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.86, 4,880.35 and 2,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.86, 4,880.35 and 2,468.07 is: 3,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.86 : 4,880.35 = 2,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.86/4,880.35 = 2,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.86x = 4,880.35 × 2,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.86x = 12,045,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,048.51/3,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.83

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