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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.18, 4,894.77 and 2,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.18, 4,894.77 and 2,100.38 is: 3,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.18 : 4,894.77 = 2,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.18/4,894.77 = 2,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.18x = 4,894.77 × 2,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.18x = 10,280,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,877.01/3,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.90

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