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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.52, 4,491.05 and 2,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.52, 4,491.05 and 2,137.03 is: 2,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.52 : 4,491.05 = 2,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.52/4,491.05 = 2,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.52x = 4,491.05 × 2,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.52x = 9,597,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,508.58/3,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.17

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