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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.22, 4,475.46 and 2,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.22, 4,475.46 and 2,125.75 is: 2,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.22 : 4,475.46 = 2,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.22/4,475.46 = 2,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.22x = 4,475.46 × 2,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.22x = 9,513,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,685.53/3,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.60

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