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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.02, 4,896.20 and 2,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.02, 4,896.20 and 2,608.76 is: 3,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.02 : 4,896.20 = 2,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.02/4,896.20 = 2,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.02x = 4,896.20 × 2,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.02x = 12,773,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,029.47/3,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.11

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