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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.34, 4,550.01 and 2,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.34, 4,550.01 and 2,117.06 is: 2,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.34 : 4,550.01 = 2,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.34/4,550.01 = 2,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.34x = 4,550.01 × 2,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.34x = 9,632,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,644.17/3,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.11

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