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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.13, 4,861.26 and 2,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.13, 4,861.26 and 2,011.26 is: 3,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.13 : 4,861.26 = 2,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.13/4,861.26 = 2,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.13x = 4,861.26 × 2,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.13x = 9,777,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,257.79/3,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.12

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