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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.07, 4,179.99 and 2,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.07, 4,179.99 and 2,146.32 is: 2,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.07 : 4,179.99 = 2,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.07/4,179.99 = 2,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.07x = 4,179.99 × 2,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.07x = 8,971,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,596.14/3,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.90

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