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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.53, 4,496.96 and 2,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.53, 4,496.96 and 2,141.07 is: 2,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.53 : 4,496.96 = 2,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.53/4,496.96 = 2,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.53x = 4,496.96 × 2,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.53x = 9,628,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,306.15/3,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.89

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