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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.21, 4,500.29 and 3,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.21, 4,500.29 and 3,010.43 is: 4,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.21 : 4,500.29 = 3,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.21/4,500.29 = 3,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.21x = 4,500.29 × 3,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.21x = 13,547,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,808.02/3,259.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.78

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