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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.96, 4,884.83 and 2,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.96, 4,884.83 and 2,603.95 is: 3,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.96 : 4,884.83 = 2,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.96/4,884.83 = 2,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.96x = 4,884.83 × 2,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.96x = 12,719,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,844.94/3,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.65

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