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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.60, 4,870.81 and 2,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.60, 4,870.81 and 2,017.03 is: 3,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.60 : 4,870.81 = 2,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.60/4,870.81 = 2,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.60x = 4,870.81 × 2,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.60x = 9,824,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,569.89/3,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.60

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