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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.95, 4,550.04 and 2,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.95, 4,550.04 and 2,118.06 is: 2,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.95 : 4,550.04 = 2,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.95/4,550.04 = 2,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.95x = 4,550.04 × 2,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.95x = 9,637,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,257.72/3,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.86

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