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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.44, 4,515.84 and 2,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.44, 4,515.84 and 2,093.52 is: 2,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.44 : 4,515.84 = 2,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.44/4,515.84 = 2,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.44x = 4,515.84 × 2,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.44x = 9,454,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,001.36/3,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.86

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