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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.34, 4,543.11 and 2,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.34, 4,543.11 and 2,112.06 is: 2,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.34 : 4,543.11 = 2,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.34/4,543.11 = 2,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.34x = 4,543.11 × 2,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.34x = 9,595,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,320.91/3,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.21

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