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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.34, 4,499.46 and 2,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.34, 4,499.46 and 2,142.88 is: 2,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.34 : 4,499.46 = 2,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.34/4,499.46 = 2,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.34x = 4,499.46 × 2,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.34x = 9,641,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,802.84/3,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.39

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