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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.16, 4,485.63 and 2,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.16, 4,485.63 and 2,132.03 is: 2,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.16 : 4,485.63 = 2,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.16/4,485.63 = 2,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.16x = 4,485.63 × 2,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.16x = 9,563,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,497.73/3,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.47

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