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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.69, 4,883.10 and 2,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.69, 4,883.10 and 2,159.11 is: 3,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.69 : 4,883.10 = 2,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.69/4,883.10 = 2,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.69x = 4,883.10 × 2,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.69x = 10,543,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,150.04/3,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.40

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