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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.32, 4,203.27 and 2,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.32, 4,203.27 and 2,152.71 is: 2,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.32 : 4,203.27 = 2,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.32/4,203.27 = 2,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.32x = 4,203.27 × 2,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.32x = 9,048,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,421.36/3,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.28

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