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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.15, 4,600.09 and 2,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.15, 4,600.09 and 2,175.62 is: 3,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.15 : 4,600.09 = 2,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.15/4,600.09 = 2,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.15x = 4,600.09 × 2,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.15x = 10,008,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,047.81/3,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.11

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