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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.36, 4,546.91 and 2,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.36, 4,546.91 and 2,175.43 is: 3,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.36 : 4,546.91 = 2,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.36/4,546.91 = 2,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.36x = 4,546.91 × 2,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.36x = 9,891,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,484.42/3,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.55

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