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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.56, 4,945.01 and 2,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.56, 4,945.01 and 2,132 is: 3,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.56 : 4,945.01 = 2,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.56/4,945.01 = 2,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.56x = 4,945.01 × 2,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.56x = 10,542,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,761.32/3,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.33

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