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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.42, 4,538.96 and 2,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.42, 4,538.96 and 2,661.51 is: 3,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.42 : 4,538.96 = 2,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.42/4,538.96 = 2,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.42x = 4,538.96 × 2,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.42x = 12,080,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,474.12/3,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.29

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