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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.28, 4,499.73 and 2,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.28, 4,499.73 and 2,142.78 is: 2,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.28 : 4,499.73 = 2,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.28/4,499.73 = 2,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.28x = 4,499.73 × 2,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.28x = 9,641,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,931.45/3,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.67

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