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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.18, 4,897.85 and 2,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.18, 4,897.85 and 2,031.27 is: 3,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.18 : 4,897.85 = 2,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.18/4,897.85 = 2,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.18x = 4,897.85 × 2,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.18x = 9,948,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,845.61/3,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.89

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