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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.21, 4,893.74 and 2,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.21, 4,893.74 and 2,154.95 is: 3,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.21 : 4,893.74 = 2,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.21/4,893.74 = 2,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.21x = 4,893.74 × 2,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.21x = 10,545,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,765.01/3,266.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.75

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