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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.82, 4,546.53 and 2,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.82, 4,546.53 and 2,175.75 is: 3,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.82 : 4,546.53 = 2,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.82/4,546.53 = 2,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.82x = 4,546.53 × 2,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.82x = 9,892,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,112.65/3,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.23

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