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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.10, 4,542.39 and 2,172.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.10, 4,542.39 and 2,172.09 is: 2,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.10 : 4,542.39 = 2,172.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.10/4,542.39 = 2,172.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.10x = 4,542.39 × 2,172.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.10x = 9,866,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,479.90/3,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.93

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