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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.36, 4,521.60 and 2,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.36, 4,521.60 and 2,100.48 is: 2,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.36 : 4,521.60 = 2,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.36/4,521.60 = 2,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.36x = 4,521.60 × 2,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.36x = 9,497,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,530.37/3,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.15

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