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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.32, 4,547.94 and 2,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.32, 4,547.94 and 2,178.59 is: 3,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.32 : 4,547.94 = 2,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.32/4,547.94 = 2,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.32x = 4,547.94 × 2,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.32x = 9,908,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,073.86/3,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.71

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