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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.55, 4,547.97 and 2,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.55, 4,547.97 and 2,152.44 is: 3,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.55 : 4,547.97 = 2,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.55/4,547.97 = 2,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.55x = 4,547.97 × 2,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.55x = 9,789,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,232.55/3,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.05

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