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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.76, 4,500.90 and 2,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.76, 4,500.90 and 2,142.72 is: 2,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.76 : 4,500.90 = 2,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.76/4,500.90 = 2,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.76x = 4,500.90 × 2,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.76x = 9,644,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,168.45/3,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.93

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