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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.16, 4,903.74 and 2,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.16, 4,903.74 and 2,175.66 is: 3,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.16 : 4,903.74 = 2,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.16/4,903.74 = 2,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.16x = 4,903.74 × 2,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.16x = 10,668,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,870.97/3,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.49

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