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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.71, 4,891.49 and 2,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.71, 4,891.49 and 2,153.45 is: 3,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.71 : 4,891.49 = 2,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.71/4,891.49 = 2,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.71x = 4,891.49 × 2,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.71x = 10,533,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,579.14/3,264.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.50

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