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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.13, 4,500.51 and 2,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.13, 4,500.51 and 2,143.68 is: 2,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.13 : 4,500.51 = 2,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.13/4,500.51 = 2,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.13x = 4,500.51 × 2,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.13x = 9,647,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,653.28/3,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.47

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