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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.56, 4,898.41 and 2,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.56, 4,898.41 and 2,031.65 is: 3,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.56 : 4,898.41 = 2,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.56/4,898.41 = 2,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.56x = 4,898.41 × 2,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.56x = 9,951,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,854.68/3,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.45

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