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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.10, 4,987.65 and 2,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.10, 4,987.65 and 2,029.10 is: 3,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.10 : 4,987.65 = 2,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.10/4,987.65 = 2,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.10x = 4,987.65 × 2,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.10x = 10,120,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,440.62/3,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.65

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