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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.38, 4,891.20 and 2,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.38, 4,891.20 and 2,031.94 is: 3,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.38 : 4,891.20 = 2,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.38/4,891.20 = 2,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.38x = 4,891.20 × 2,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.38x = 9,938,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,624.93/3,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.70

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