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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.97, 4,865.39 and 2,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.97, 4,865.39 and 2,013.41 is: 3,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.97 : 4,865.39 = 2,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.97/4,865.39 = 2,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.97x = 4,865.39 × 2,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.97x = 9,796,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,012.82/3,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.18

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