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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.12, 4,346.77 and 2,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.12, 4,346.77 and 2,154.04 is: 2,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.12 : 4,346.77 = 2,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.12/4,346.77 = 2,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.12x = 4,346.77 × 2,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.12x = 9,363,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,116.45/3,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.25

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