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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.34, 4,496.70 and 2,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.34, 4,496.70 and 2,140.88 is: 2,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.34 : 4,496.70 = 2,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.34/4,496.70 = 2,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.34x = 4,496.70 × 2,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.34x = 9,626,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,880.64/3,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.63

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