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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.10, 4,545.36 and 2,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.10, 4,545.36 and 2,115.28 is: 2,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.10 : 4,545.36 = 2,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.10/4,545.36 = 2,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.10x = 4,545.36 × 2,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.10x = 9,614,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,709.10/3,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.77

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