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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.41, 4,890.02 and 2,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.41, 4,890.02 and 2,164.41 is: 3,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.41 : 4,890.02 = 2,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.41/4,890.02 = 2,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.41x = 4,890.02 × 2,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.41x = 10,583,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,997.37/3,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.20

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