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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.50, 4,354.11 and 2,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.50, 4,354.11 and 2,109.60 is: 2,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.50 : 4,354.11 = 2,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.50/4,354.11 = 2,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.50x = 4,354.11 × 2,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.50x = 9,185,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,430.46/3,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.85

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