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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.60, 4,554.30 and 2,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.60, 4,554.30 and 2,211.80 is: 3,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.60 : 4,554.30 = 2,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.60/4,554.30 = 2,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.60x = 4,554.30 × 2,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.60x = 10,073,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,200.74/3,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.64

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