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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.02, 4,540.74 and 2,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.02, 4,540.74 and 2,106.46 is: 3,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.02 : 4,540.74 = 2,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.02/4,540.74 = 2,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.02x = 4,540.74 × 2,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.02x = 9,564,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,887.18/3,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.63

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