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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.44, 4,521.59 and 2,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.44, 4,521.59 and 2,099.71 is: 2,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.44 : 4,521.59 = 2,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.44/4,521.59 = 2,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.44x = 4,521.59 × 2,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.44x = 9,494,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,027.74/3,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.67

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