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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.11, 4,883.83 and 2,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.11, 4,883.83 and 2,164.29 is: 3,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.11 : 4,883.83 = 2,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.11/4,883.83 = 2,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.11x = 4,883.83 × 2,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.11x = 10,570,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,024.43/3,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.24

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