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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.12, 4,485.33 and 2,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.12, 4,485.33 and 2,132.68 is: 2,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.12 : 4,485.33 = 2,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.12/4,485.33 = 2,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.12x = 4,485.33 × 2,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.12x = 9,565,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,762.37/3,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.30

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