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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.11, 4,522.57 and 2,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.11, 4,522.57 and 2,097.86 is: 2,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.11 : 4,522.57 = 2,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.11/4,522.57 = 2,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.11x = 4,522.57 × 2,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.11x = 9,487,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,690.84/3,276.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.02

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