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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.38, 4,499.01 and 2,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.38, 4,499.01 and 2,064.33 is: 2,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.38 : 4,499.01 = 2,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.38/4,499.01 = 2,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.38x = 4,499.01 × 2,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.38x = 9,287,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,441.31/3,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.71

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