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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.34, 4,492.91 and 2,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.34, 4,492.91 and 2,943.52 is: 4,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.34 : 4,492.91 = 2,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.34/4,492.91 = 2,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.34x = 4,492.91 × 2,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.34x = 13,224,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,970.44/3,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.81

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