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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.72, 4,543.08 and 2,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.72, 4,543.08 and 2,116.20 is: 2,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.72 : 4,543.08 = 2,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.72/4,543.08 = 2,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.72x = 4,543.08 × 2,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.72x = 9,614,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,065.90/3,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.91

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