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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.37, 4,493.95 and 2,138.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.37, 4,493.95 and 2,138.93 is: 2,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.37 : 4,493.95 = 2,138.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.37/4,493.95 = 2,138.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.37x = 4,493.95 × 2,138.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.37x = 9,612,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,244.47/3,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.92

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