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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.38, 4,498.09 and 2,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.38, 4,498.09 and 2,141.93 is: 2,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.38 : 4,498.09 = 2,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.38/4,498.09 = 2,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.38x = 4,498.09 × 2,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.38x = 9,634,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,593.91/3,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.05

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