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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.60, 4,872.30 and 2,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.60, 4,872.30 and 2,154.10 is: 3,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.60 : 4,872.30 = 2,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.60/4,872.30 = 2,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.60x = 4,872.30 × 2,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.60x = 10,495,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,421.43/3,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.75

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