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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.20, 4,534.98 and 2,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.20, 4,534.98 and 2,109.26 is: 2,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.20 : 4,534.98 = 2,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.20/4,534.98 = 2,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.20x = 4,534.98 × 2,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.20x = 9,565,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,451.91/3,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.79

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