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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.13, 4,556.64 and 2,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.13, 4,556.64 and 2,157.75 is: 3,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.13 : 4,556.64 = 2,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.13/4,556.64 = 2,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.13x = 4,556.64 × 2,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.13x = 9,832,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,089.96/3,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.57

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