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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.26, 5,048.13 and 2,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.26, 5,048.13 and 2,260.50 is: 3,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.26 : 5,048.13 = 2,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.26/5,048.13 = 2,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.26x = 5,048.13 × 2,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.26x = 11,411,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,297.87/3,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.32

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