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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.40, 4,501.86 and 2,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.40, 4,501.86 and 2,144.93 is: 2,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.40 : 4,501.86 = 2,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.40/4,501.86 = 2,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.40x = 4,501.86 × 2,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.40x = 9,656,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,174.57/3,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.03

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