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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.84, 4,525.92 and 2,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.84, 4,525.92 and 2,100.75 is: 2,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.84 : 4,525.92 = 2,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.84/4,525.92 = 2,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.84x = 4,525.92 × 2,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.84x = 9,507,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,826.44/3,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.87

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