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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.19, 4,548.09 and 2,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.19, 4,548.09 and 2,117.10 is: 2,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.19 : 4,548.09 = 2,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.19/4,548.09 = 2,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.19x = 4,548.09 × 2,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.19x = 9,628,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,761.34/3,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.18

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