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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.29, 4,501.08 and 2,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.29, 4,501.08 and 2,003.82 is: 2,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.29 : 4,501.08 = 2,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.29/4,501.08 = 2,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.29x = 4,501.08 × 2,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.29x = 9,019,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,354.13/3,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.73

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