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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.70, 4,553.30 and 2,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.70, 4,553.30 and 2,169.38 is: 3,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.70 : 4,553.30 = 2,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.70/4,553.30 = 2,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.70x = 4,553.30 × 2,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.70x = 9,877,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,837.95/3,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.75

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