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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.20, 4,909.80 and 2,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.20, 4,909.80 and 2,102.60 is: 3,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.20 : 4,909.80 = 2,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.20/4,909.80 = 2,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.20x = 4,909.80 × 2,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.20x = 10,323,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,345.48/3,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.01

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