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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.40, 4,451.70 and 2,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.40, 4,451.70 and 2,106.52 is: 2,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.40 : 4,451.70 = 2,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.40/4,451.70 = 2,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.40x = 4,451.70 × 2,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.40x = 9,377,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,595.08/3,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.42

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