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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.26, 4,546.23 and 2,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.26, 4,546.23 and 2,115.01 is: 2,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.26 : 4,546.23 = 2,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.26/4,546.23 = 2,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.26x = 4,546.23 × 2,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.26x = 9,615,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,319.66/3,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.70

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