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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.14, 4,923.74 and 2,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.14, 4,923.74 and 2,115.44 is: 3,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.14 : 4,923.74 = 2,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.14/4,923.74 = 2,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.14x = 4,923.74 × 2,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.14x = 10,415,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,876.55/3,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.57

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