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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.15, 4,484.73 and 2,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.15, 4,484.73 and 2,189.01 is: 3,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.15 : 4,484.73 = 2,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.15/4,484.73 = 2,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.15x = 4,484.73 × 2,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.15x = 9,817,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,118.82/3,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.73

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