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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.16, 4,546.22 and 2,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.16, 4,546.22 and 2,115.26 is: 2,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.16 : 4,546.22 = 2,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.16/4,546.22 = 2,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.16x = 4,546.22 × 2,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.16x = 9,616,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,404.01/3,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.01

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