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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.88, 4,524.90 and 2,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.88, 4,524.90 and 2,101.64 is: 2,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.88 : 4,524.90 = 2,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.88/4,524.90 = 2,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.88x = 4,524.90 × 2,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.88x = 9,509,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,710.84/3,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.41

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