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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.28, 4,502.08 and 2,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.28, 4,502.08 and 2,144.84 is: 2,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.28 : 4,502.08 = 2,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.28/4,502.08 = 2,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.28x = 4,502.08 × 2,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.28x = 9,656,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,241.27/3,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.06

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