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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.62, 4,882.82 and 2,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.62, 4,882.82 and 2,025.05 is: 3,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.62 : 4,882.82 = 2,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.62/4,882.82 = 2,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.62x = 4,882.82 × 2,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.62x = 9,887,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,920.10/3,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.60

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