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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.71, 4,500.98 and 3,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.71, 4,500.98 and 3,010.93 is: 4,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.71 : 4,500.98 = 3,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.71/4,500.98 = 3,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.71x = 4,500.98 × 3,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.71x = 13,552,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,135.71/3,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.47

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