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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.84, 4,546.02 and 2,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.84, 4,546.02 and 2,117.52 is: 2,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.84 : 4,546.02 = 2,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.84/4,546.02 = 2,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.84x = 4,546.02 × 2,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.84x = 9,626,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,288.27/3,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.63

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