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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.26, 7,260 and 3,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.26, 7,260 and 3,022.60 is: 4,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.26 : 7,260 = 3,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.26/7,260 = 3,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.26x = 7,260 × 3,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.26x = 21,944,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,076/5,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.88

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