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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.68, 4,521.16 and 2,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.68, 4,521.16 and 2,098.32 is: 2,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.68 : 4,521.16 = 2,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.68/4,521.16 = 2,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.68x = 4,521.16 × 2,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.68x = 9,486,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,840.45/3,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.38

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