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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.69, 4,743.21 and 2,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.69, 4,743.21 and 2,175.30 is: 3,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.69 : 4,743.21 = 2,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.69/4,743.21 = 2,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.69x = 4,743.21 × 2,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.69x = 10,317,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,904.71/3,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.38

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