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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.34, 4,508.10 and 2,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.34, 4,508.10 and 2,958.30 is: 4,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.34 : 4,508.10 = 2,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.34/4,508.10 = 2,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.34x = 4,508.10 × 2,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.34x = 13,336,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,312.23/3,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.21

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