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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.02, 4,548.83 and 2,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.02, 4,548.83 and 2,117.13 is: 2,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.02 : 4,548.83 = 2,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.02/4,548.83 = 2,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.02x = 4,548.83 × 2,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.02x = 9,630,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,453.87/3,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.62

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