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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.69, 4,547.61 and 2,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.69, 4,547.61 and 2,108.70 is: 3,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.69 : 4,547.61 = 2,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.69/4,547.61 = 2,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.69x = 4,547.61 × 2,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.69x = 9,589,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,545.21/3,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.06

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