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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.61, 4,415.50 and 2,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.61, 4,415.50 and 2,154.85 is: 2,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.61 : 4,415.50 = 2,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.61/4,415.50 = 2,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.61x = 4,415.50 × 2,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.61x = 9,514,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,740.18/3,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.08

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