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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.80, 4,900.20 and 2,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.80, 4,900.20 and 2,921.20 is: 4,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.80 : 4,900.20 = 2,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.80/4,900.20 = 2,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.80x = 4,900.20 × 2,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.80x = 14,314,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,464.24/3,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.80

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