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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.60, 4,113.27 and 2,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.60, 4,113.27 and 2,157.90 is: 3,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.60 : 4,113.27 = 2,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.60/4,113.27 = 2,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.60x = 4,113.27 × 2,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.60x = 8,876,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,025.33/2,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.82

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