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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.66, 4,515.33 and 2,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.66, 4,515.33 and 2,093.02 is: 2,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.66 : 4,515.33 = 2,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.66/4,515.33 = 2,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.66x = 4,515.33 × 2,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.66x = 9,450,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,676.00/3,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.65

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