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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.92, 4,523.73 and 2,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.92, 4,523.73 and 2,101.10 is: 2,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.92 : 4,523.73 = 2,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.92/4,523.73 = 2,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.92x = 4,523.73 × 2,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.92x = 9,504,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,809.10/3,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.88

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