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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.89, 4,890.09 and 2,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.89, 4,890.09 and 2,163.77 is: 3,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.89 : 4,890.09 = 2,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.89/4,890.09 = 2,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.89x = 4,890.09 × 2,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.89x = 10,581,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,030.04/3,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.82

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