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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.20, 3,318.78 and 2,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.20, 3,318.78 and 2,155.08 is: 2,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.20 : 3,318.78 = 2,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.20/3,318.78 = 2,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.20x = 3,318.78 × 2,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.20x = 7,152,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,236.40/2,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.89

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