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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.29, 4,501.26 and 2,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.29, 4,501.26 and 2,082.15 is: 2,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.29 : 4,501.26 = 2,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.29/4,501.26 = 2,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.29x = 4,501.26 × 2,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.29x = 9,372,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,298.51/3,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.81

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