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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.58, 4,493.41 and 2,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.58, 4,493.41 and 2,138.58 is: 2,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.58 : 4,493.41 = 2,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.58/4,493.41 = 2,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.58x = 4,493.41 × 2,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.58x = 9,609,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,516.76/3,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.89

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