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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.49, 4,542.36 and 2,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.49, 4,542.36 and 2,032.51 is: 2,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.49 : 4,542.36 = 2,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.49/4,542.36 = 2,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.49x = 4,542.36 × 2,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.49x = 9,232,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,393.10/3,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.93

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