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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.40, 4,500.58 and 2,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.40, 4,500.58 and 2,002.20 is: 2,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.40 : 4,500.58 = 2,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.40/4,500.58 = 2,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.40x = 4,500.58 × 2,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.40x = 9,011,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,061.28/3,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.94

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