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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.40, 4,501.38 and 2,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.40, 4,501.38 and 2,142.52 is: 2,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.40 : 4,501.38 = 2,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.40/4,501.38 = 2,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.40x = 4,501.38 × 2,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.40x = 9,644,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,296.68/3,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.10

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