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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.14, 4,493.39 and 2,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.14, 4,493.39 and 2,078.16 is: 2,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.14 : 4,493.39 = 2,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.14/4,493.39 = 2,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.14x = 4,493.39 × 2,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.14x = 9,337,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,972.97/3,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.16

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