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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.50, 4,500.41 and 2,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.50, 4,500.41 and 2,004.17 is: 2,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.50 : 4,500.41 = 2,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.50/4,500.41 = 2,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.50x = 4,500.41 × 2,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.50x = 9,019,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,554.19/3,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.61

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