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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.41, 4,499.99 and 2,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.41, 4,499.99 and 2,201.14 is: 3,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.41 : 4,499.99 = 2,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.41/4,499.99 = 2,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.41x = 4,499.99 × 2,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.41x = 9,905,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,085.73/3,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.06

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