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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.57, 4,897.04 and 2,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.57, 4,897.04 and 2,117.61 is: 3,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.57 : 4,897.04 = 2,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.57/4,897.04 = 2,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.57x = 4,897.04 × 2,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.57x = 10,370,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,010.29/3,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.53

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