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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.16, 4,501.10 and 2,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.16, 4,501.10 and 2,143.08 is: 2,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.16 : 4,501.10 = 2,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.16/4,501.10 = 2,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.16x = 4,501.10 × 2,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.16x = 9,646,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,217.39/3,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.82

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