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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.44, 4,343.22 and 2,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.44, 4,343.22 and 2,681.40 is: 3,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.44 : 4,343.22 = 2,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.44/4,343.22 = 2,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.44x = 4,343.22 × 2,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.44x = 11,645,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,910.11/3,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.91

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