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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.93, 4,872.38 and 2,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.93, 4,872.38 and 2,506.41 is: 3,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.93 : 4,872.38 = 2,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.93/4,872.38 = 2,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.93x = 4,872.38 × 2,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.93x = 12,212,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,169.42/3,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.00

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