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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.48, 4,501.65 and 2,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.48, 4,501.65 and 2,002.84 is: 2,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.48 : 4,501.65 = 2,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.48/4,501.65 = 2,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.48x = 4,501.65 × 2,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.48x = 9,016,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,084.69/3,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.42

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