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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.64, 4,544.52 and 2,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.64, 4,544.52 and 2,117.20 is: 2,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.64 : 4,544.52 = 2,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.64/4,544.52 = 2,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.64x = 4,544.52 × 2,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.64x = 9,621,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,657.74/3,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.40

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