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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.03, 4,891.59 and 2,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.03, 4,891.59 and 2,021.70 is: 3,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.03 : 4,891.59 = 2,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.03/4,891.59 = 2,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.03x = 4,891.59 × 2,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.03x = 9,889,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,327.50/3,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.37

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