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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.20, 4,885.56 and 2,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.20, 4,885.56 and 2,022.80 is: 3,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.20 : 4,885.56 = 2,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.20/4,885.56 = 2,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.20x = 4,885.56 × 2,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.20x = 9,882,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,510.77/3,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.33

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