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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.49, 4,527.23 and 2,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.49, 4,527.23 and 2,101.23 is: 2,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.49 : 4,527.23 = 2,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.49/4,527.23 = 2,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.49x = 4,527.23 × 2,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.49x = 9,512,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,740.99/3,279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.68

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