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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.49, 4,915.02 and 2,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.49, 4,915.02 and 2,046.27 is: 3,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.49 : 4,915.02 = 2,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.49/4,915.02 = 2,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.49x = 4,915.02 × 2,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.49x = 10,057,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,457.98/3,281.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.91

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