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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.20, 4,539.63 and 2,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.20, 4,539.63 and 2,113.70 is: 2,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.20 : 4,539.63 = 2,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.20/4,539.63 = 2,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.20x = 4,539.63 × 2,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.20x = 9,595,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,415.93/3,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.48

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