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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.14, 4,537.33 and 2,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.14, 4,537.33 and 2,110.16 is: 2,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.14 : 4,537.33 = 2,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.14/4,537.33 = 2,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.14x = 4,537.33 × 2,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.14x = 9,574,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,464.31/3,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.17

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