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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.66, 4,543.11 and 2,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.66, 4,543.11 and 2,112.86 is: 2,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.66 : 4,543.11 = 2,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.66/4,543.11 = 2,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.66x = 4,543.11 × 2,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.66x = 9,598,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,955.39/3,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.37

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