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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.60, 5,226.30 and 2,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.60, 5,226.30 and 2,022.60 is: 3,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.60 : 5,226.30 = 2,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.60/5,226.30 = 2,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.60x = 5,226.30 × 2,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.60x = 10,570,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,714.38/3,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.04

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