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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.26, 4,542.90 and 2,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.26, 4,542.90 and 2,175.36 is: 3,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.26 : 4,542.90 = 2,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.26/4,542.90 = 2,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.26x = 4,542.90 × 2,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.26x = 9,882,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,442.94/3,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.72

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