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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.19, 4,542.77 and 2,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.19, 4,542.77 and 2,032.45 is: 2,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.19 : 4,542.77 = 2,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.19/4,542.77 = 2,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.19x = 4,542.77 × 2,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.19x = 9,232,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,952.89/3,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.35

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