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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.64, 4,481.02 and 2,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.64, 4,481.02 and 2,128.20 is: 2,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.64 : 4,481.02 = 2,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.64/4,481.02 = 2,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.64x = 4,481.02 × 2,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.64x = 9,536,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,506.76/3,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.25

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