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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.16, 4,498.34 and 2,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.16, 4,498.34 and 2,141.08 is: 2,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.16 : 4,498.34 = 2,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.16/4,498.34 = 2,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.16x = 4,498.34 × 2,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.16x = 9,631,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,305.81/3,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.06

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