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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.52, 4,565.64 and 2,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.52, 4,565.64 and 2,179.68 is: 3,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.52 : 4,565.64 = 2,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.52/4,565.64 = 2,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.52x = 4,565.64 × 2,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.52x = 9,951,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,634.20/3,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.93

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