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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.01, 4,538.01 and 2,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.01, 4,538.01 and 2,111.67 is: 2,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.01 : 4,538.01 = 2,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.01/4,538.01 = 2,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.01x = 4,538.01 × 2,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.01x = 9,582,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,787.50/3,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.58

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