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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.01, 4,981.03 and 2,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.01, 4,981.03 and 2,591.15 is: 3,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.01 : 4,981.03 = 2,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.01/4,981.03 = 2,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.01x = 4,981.03 × 2,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.01x = 12,906,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,564.50/3,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.67

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