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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.70, 4,815.45 and 2,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.70, 4,815.45 and 2,115.90 is: 3,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.70 : 4,815.45 = 2,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.70/4,815.45 = 2,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.70x = 4,815.45 × 2,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.70x = 10,189,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,010.66/3,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.41

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