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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.52, 4,347.38 and 2,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.52, 4,347.38 and 2,153.84 is: 2,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.52 : 4,347.38 = 2,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.52/4,347.38 = 2,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.52x = 4,347.38 × 2,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.52x = 9,363,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,560.94/3,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.96

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