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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.13, 4,568.16 and 2,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.13, 4,568.16 and 2,132.20 is: 2,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.13 : 4,568.16 = 2,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.13/4,568.16 = 2,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.13x = 4,568.16 × 2,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.13x = 9,740,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,230.75/3,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.44

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