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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.16, 4,492.82 and 2,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.16, 4,492.82 and 2,137.08 is: 2,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.16 : 4,492.82 = 2,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.16/4,492.82 = 2,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.16x = 4,492.82 × 2,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.16x = 9,601,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,515.77/3,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.54

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