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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.48, 4,415.14 and 2,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.48, 4,415.14 and 2,154.72 is: 2,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.48 : 4,415.14 = 2,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.48/4,415.14 = 2,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.48x = 4,415.14 × 2,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.48x = 9,513,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,390.46/3,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.78

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