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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261, 4,500.88 and 2,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261, 4,500.88 and 2,081.80 is: 2,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261 : 4,500.88 = 2,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261/4,500.88 = 2,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261x = 4,500.88 × 2,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261x = 9,369,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,931.98/3,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.33

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