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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.24, 4,573.72 and 2,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.24, 4,573.72 and 2,137 is: 2,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.24 : 4,573.72 = 2,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.24/4,573.72 = 2,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.24x = 4,573.72 × 2,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.24x = 9,774,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,039.64/3,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.21

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