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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.34, 4,343.97 and 2,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.34, 4,343.97 and 2,155.36 is: 2,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.34 : 4,343.97 = 2,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.34/4,343.97 = 2,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.34x = 4,343.97 × 2,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.34x = 9,362,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,819.18/3,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.84

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