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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.36, 4,963.44 and 2,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.36, 4,963.44 and 2,157.60 is: 3,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.36 : 4,963.44 = 2,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.36/4,963.44 = 2,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.36x = 4,963.44 × 2,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.36x = 10,709,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,118.14/3,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.15

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