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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.40, 4,731.83 and 2,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.40, 4,731.83 and 2,415.07 is: 3,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.40 : 4,731.83 = 2,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.40/4,731.83 = 2,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.40x = 4,731.83 × 2,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.40x = 11,427,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,700.68/3,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.78

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