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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.29, 4,454.87 and 2,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.29, 4,454.87 and 2,109.78 is: 2,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.29 : 4,454.87 = 2,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.29/4,454.87 = 2,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.29x = 4,454.87 × 2,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.29x = 9,398,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,785.08/3,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.48

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