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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.86, 4,902.63 and 2,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.86, 4,902.63 and 2,616.10 is: 3,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.86 : 4,902.63 = 2,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.86/4,902.63 = 2,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.86x = 4,902.63 × 2,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.86x = 12,825,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,770.34/3,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.25

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