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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.59, 4,896.17 and 2,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.59, 4,896.17 and 2,030.85 is: 3,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.59 : 4,896.17 = 2,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.59/4,896.17 = 2,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.59x = 4,896.17 × 2,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.59x = 9,943,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,386.84/3,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.70

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