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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.43, 4,893.72 and 2,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.43, 4,893.72 and 2,028.52 is: 3,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.43 : 4,893.72 = 2,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.43/4,893.72 = 2,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.43x = 4,893.72 × 2,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.43x = 9,927,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,008.89/3,261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.76

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