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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.13, 4,562.64 and 2,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.13, 4,562.64 and 2,161.75 is: 3,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.13 : 4,562.64 = 2,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.13/4,562.64 = 2,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.13x = 4,562.64 × 2,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.13x = 9,863,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,287.02/3,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.57

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