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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.40, 4,889.34 and 2,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.40, 4,889.34 and 2,163.28 is: 3,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.40 : 4,889.34 = 2,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.40/4,889.34 = 2,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.40x = 4,889.34 × 2,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.40x = 10,577,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,011.44/3,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.08

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