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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.16, 4,496.81 and 2,140.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.16, 4,496.81 and 2,140.05 is: 2,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.16 : 4,496.81 = 2,140.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.16/4,496.81 = 2,140.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.16x = 4,496.81 × 2,140.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.16x = 9,623,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,398.24/3,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.54

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