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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.68, 4,569.30 and 2,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.68, 4,569.30 and 2,176.80 is: 3,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.68 : 4,569.30 = 2,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.68/4,569.30 = 2,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.68x = 4,569.30 × 2,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.68x = 9,946,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,452.24/3,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.27

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