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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.52, 4,501.10 and 2,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.52, 4,501.10 and 2,144.07 is: 2,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.52 : 4,501.10 = 2,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.52/4,501.10 = 2,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.52x = 4,501.10 × 2,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.52x = 9,650,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,678.84/3,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.04

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