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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.49, 4,522.12 and 2,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.49, 4,522.12 and 2,215.41 is: 3,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.49 : 4,522.12 = 2,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.49/4,522.12 = 2,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.49x = 4,522.12 × 2,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.49x = 10,018,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,327.37/3,279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.85

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