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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.15, 4,496.45 and 2,140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.15, 4,496.45 and 2,140.69 is: 2,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.15 : 4,496.45 = 2,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.15/4,496.45 = 2,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.15x = 4,496.45 × 2,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.15x = 9,625,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,483.61/3,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.37

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