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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.12, 4,885.02 and 2,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.12, 4,885.02 and 2,010.03 is: 3,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.12 : 4,885.02 = 2,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.12/4,885.02 = 2,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.12x = 4,885.02 × 2,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.12x = 9,819,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,036.75/3,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.94

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