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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.09, 4,547.34 and 2,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.09, 4,547.34 and 2,152.02 is: 3,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.09 : 4,547.34 = 2,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.09/4,547.34 = 2,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.09x = 4,547.34 × 2,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.09x = 9,785,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,966.63/3,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.47

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