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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.14, 4,500.72 and 2,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.14, 4,500.72 and 2,002.56 is: 2,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.14 : 4,500.72 = 2,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.14/4,500.72 = 2,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.14x = 4,500.72 × 2,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.14x = 9,012,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,961.84/3,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.90

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