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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.47, 4,915.02 and 2,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.47, 4,915.02 and 2,109.02 is: 3,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.47 : 4,915.02 = 2,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.47/4,915.02 = 2,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.47x = 4,915.02 × 2,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.47x = 10,365,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,875.48/3,279.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.84

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