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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.15, 4,717.44 and 2,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.15, 4,717.44 and 2,159.53 is: 3,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.15 : 4,717.44 = 2,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.15/4,717.44 = 2,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.15x = 4,717.44 × 2,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.15x = 10,187,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,441.41/3,149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.99

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