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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.24, 4,495.59 and 2,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.24, 4,495.59 and 2,001.33 is: 2,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.24 : 4,495.59 = 2,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.24/4,495.59 = 2,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.24x = 4,495.59 × 2,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.24x = 8,997,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,159.13/3,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.82

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