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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.32, 4,546.56 and 2,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.32, 4,546.56 and 2,177.58 is: 3,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.32 : 4,546.56 = 2,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.32/4,546.56 = 2,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.32x = 4,546.56 × 2,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.32x = 9,900,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,498.12/3,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.33

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