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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.92, 4,885.08 and 2,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.92, 4,885.08 and 2,028.82 is: 3,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.92 : 4,885.08 = 2,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.92/4,885.08 = 2,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.92x = 4,885.08 × 2,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.92x = 9,910,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,948.01/3,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.31

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