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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.06, 4,256.01 and 2,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.06, 4,256.01 and 2,154.18 is: 2,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.06 : 4,256.01 = 2,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.06/4,256.01 = 2,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.06x = 4,256.01 × 2,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.06x = 9,168,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,211.62/3,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.77

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