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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.65, 4,545.48 and 2,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.65, 4,545.48 and 2,115.10 is: 2,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.65 : 4,545.48 = 2,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.65/4,545.48 = 2,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.65x = 4,545.48 × 2,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.65x = 9,614,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,144.75/3,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.99

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