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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.70, 4,549.05 and 2,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.70, 4,549.05 and 2,106.30 is: 3,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.70 : 4,549.05 = 2,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.70/4,549.05 = 2,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.70x = 4,549.05 × 2,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.70x = 9,581,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,664.02/3,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.45

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