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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.32, 4,546.26 and 2,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.32, 4,546.26 and 2,157.66 is: 3,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.32 : 4,546.26 = 2,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.32/4,546.26 = 2,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.32x = 4,546.26 × 2,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.32x = 9,809,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,283.35/3,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.59

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