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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.32, 4,498.70 and 2,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.32, 4,498.70 and 2,082.98 is: 2,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.32 : 4,498.70 = 2,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.32/4,498.70 = 2,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.32x = 4,498.70 × 2,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.32x = 9,370,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,669.22/3,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.28

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