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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.13, 4,541.64 and 2,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.13, 4,541.64 and 2,147.75 is: 3,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.13 : 4,541.64 = 2,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.13/4,541.64 = 2,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.13x = 4,541.64 × 2,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.13x = 9,754,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,307.31/3,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.56

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