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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.48, 4,500.27 and 2,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.48, 4,500.27 and 2,001.84 is: 2,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.48 : 4,500.27 = 2,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.48/4,500.27 = 2,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.48x = 4,500.27 × 2,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.48x = 9,008,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,820.50/3,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.03

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