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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.18, 4,534.61 and 2,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.18, 4,534.61 and 2,109.62 is: 2,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.18 : 4,534.61 = 2,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.18/4,534.61 = 2,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.18x = 4,534.61 × 2,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.18x = 9,566,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,303.95/3,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.30

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