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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.40, 4,813.54 and 2,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.40, 4,813.54 and 2,102.96 is: 3,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.40 : 4,813.54 = 2,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.40/4,813.54 = 2,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.40x = 4,813.54 × 2,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.40x = 10,122,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,682.08/3,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.11

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