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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.10, 4,541.01 and 2,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.10, 4,541.01 and 2,171.09 is: 2,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.10 : 4,541.01 = 2,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.10/4,541.01 = 2,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.10x = 4,541.01 × 2,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.10x = 9,858,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,918.70/3,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.54

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