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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.30, 4,500.99 and 2,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.30, 4,500.99 and 2,143.17 is: 2,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.30 : 4,500.99 = 2,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.30/4,500.99 = 2,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.30x = 4,500.99 × 2,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.30x = 9,646,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,386.74/3,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.83

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