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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.09, 4,496.36 and 2,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.09, 4,496.36 and 2,140.63 is: 2,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.09 : 4,496.36 = 2,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.09/4,496.36 = 2,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.09x = 4,496.36 × 2,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.09x = 9,625,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,043.11/3,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.30

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