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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.87, 4,501.01 and 2,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.87, 4,501.01 and 2,002.66 is: 2,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.87 : 4,501.01 = 2,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.87/4,501.01 = 2,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.87x = 4,501.01 × 2,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.87x = 9,013,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,992.69/3,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.14

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