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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.34, 4,415.28 and 2,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.34, 4,415.28 and 2,153.10 is: 2,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.34 : 4,415.28 = 2,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.34/4,415.28 = 2,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.34x = 4,415.28 × 2,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.34x = 9,506,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,539.37/3,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.48

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