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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.10, 4,545.41 and 2,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.10, 4,545.41 and 2,108.09 is: 3,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.10 : 4,545.41 = 2,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.10/4,545.41 = 2,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.10x = 4,545.41 × 2,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.10x = 9,582,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,134.19/3,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.23

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