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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.16, 4,484.25 and 2,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.16, 4,484.25 and 2,131.03 is: 2,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.16 : 4,484.25 = 2,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.16/4,484.25 = 2,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.16x = 4,484.25 × 2,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.16x = 9,556,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,071.28/3,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.09

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