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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.69, 4,652.24 and 2,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.69, 4,652.24 and 2,175.28 is: 3,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.69 : 4,652.24 = 2,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.69/4,652.24 = 2,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.69x = 4,652.24 × 2,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.69x = 10,119,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,902.12/3,369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.21

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