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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.44, 4,352.65 and 2,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.44, 4,352.65 and 2,108.54 is: 2,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.44 : 4,352.65 = 2,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.44/4,352.65 = 2,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.44x = 4,352.65 × 2,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.44x = 9,177,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,736.63/3,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.39

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