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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.20, 4,891.68 and 2,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.20, 4,891.68 and 2,109.44 is: 3,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.20 : 4,891.68 = 2,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.20/4,891.68 = 2,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.20x = 4,891.68 × 2,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.20x = 10,318,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,705.46/3,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.27

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