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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.59, 4,541.18 and 2,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.59, 4,541.18 and 2,113.26 is: 2,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.59 : 4,541.18 = 2,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.59/4,541.18 = 2,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.59x = 4,541.18 × 2,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.59x = 9,596,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,694.05/3,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.41

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