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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.60, 4,886.10 and 2,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.60, 4,886.10 and 2,530.20 is: 3,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.60 : 4,886.10 = 2,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.60/4,886.10 = 2,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.60x = 4,886.10 × 2,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.60x = 12,362,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,810.22/3,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.93

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