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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.42, 4,488.03 and 2,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.42, 4,488.03 and 2,136.33 is: 2,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.42 : 4,488.03 = 2,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.42/4,488.03 = 2,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.42x = 4,488.03 × 2,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.42x = 9,587,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,913.13/3,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.12

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