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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.32, 4,556.26 and 2,125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.32, 4,556.26 and 2,125.81 is: 2,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.32 : 4,556.26 = 2,125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.32/4,556.26 = 2,125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.32x = 4,556.26 × 2,125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.32x = 9,685,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,743.07/3,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.90

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