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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.86, 4,884.72 and 1,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.86, 4,884.72 and 1,503.40 is: 2,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.86 : 4,884.72 = 1,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.86/4,884.72 = 1,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.86x = 4,884.72 × 1,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.86x = 7,343,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,688.05/3,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.07

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