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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.72, 4,902.18 and 2,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.72, 4,902.18 and 2,101.04 is: 3,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.72 : 4,902.18 = 2,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.72/4,902.18 = 2,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.72x = 4,902.18 × 2,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.72x = 10,299,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,676.27/3,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.02

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