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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.19, 4,926.38 and 2,045.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.19, 4,926.38 and 2,045.00 is: 3,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.19 : 4,926.38 = 2,045.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.19/4,926.38 = 2,045.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.19x = 4,926.38 × 2,045.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.19x = 10,074,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,412.24/3,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.35

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