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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.16, 4,921.98 and 2,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.16, 4,921.98 and 2,109.52 is: 3,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.16 : 4,921.98 = 2,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.16/4,921.98 = 2,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.16x = 4,921.98 × 2,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.16x = 10,383,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,015.25/3,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.36

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