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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.02, 4,480.54 and 2,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.02, 4,480.54 and 2,125.18 is: 2,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.02 : 4,480.54 = 2,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.02/4,480.54 = 2,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.02x = 4,480.54 × 2,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.02x = 9,521,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,954.00/3,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.42

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