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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.21, 4,500.97 and 2,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.21, 4,500.97 and 2,002.02 is: 2,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.21 : 4,500.97 = 2,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.21/4,500.97 = 2,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.21x = 4,500.97 × 2,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.21x = 9,011,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,010.08/3,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.09

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