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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.49, 4,890.60 and 2,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.49, 4,890.60 and 2,027.93 is: 3,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.49 : 4,890.60 = 2,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.49/4,890.60 = 2,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.49x = 4,890.60 × 2,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.49x = 9,917,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,794.46/3,259.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.74

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