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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.14, 4,845.02 and 2,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.14, 4,845.02 and 2,061.45 is: 3,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.14 : 4,845.02 = 2,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.14/4,845.02 = 2,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.14x = 4,845.02 × 2,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.14x = 9,987,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,756.17/3,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.27

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