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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.85, 4,500.71 and 2,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.85, 4,500.71 and 2,001.71 is: 2,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.85 : 4,500.71 = 2,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.85/4,500.71 = 2,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.85x = 4,500.71 × 2,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.85x = 9,009,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,083.70/3,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.11

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