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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.98, 4,215.16 and 2,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.98, 4,215.16 and 2,111.60 is: 2,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.98 : 4,215.16 = 2,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.98/4,215.16 = 2,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.98x = 4,215.16 × 2,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.98x = 8,900,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,731.86/3,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.52

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