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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.52, 4,515.15 and 2,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.52, 4,515.15 and 2,154.10 is: 2,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.52 : 4,515.15 = 2,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.52/4,515.15 = 2,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.52x = 4,515.15 × 2,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.52x = 9,726,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,084.62/3,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.14

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