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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.50, 4,500.98 and 2,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.50, 4,500.98 and 2,002.14 is: 2,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.50 : 4,500.98 = 2,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.50/4,500.98 = 2,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.50x = 4,500.98 × 2,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.50x = 9,011,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,582.09/3,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.02

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