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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.78, 4,619.38 and 2,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.78, 4,619.38 and 2,153.03 is: 2,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.78 : 4,619.38 = 2,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.78/4,619.38 = 2,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.78x = 4,619.38 × 2,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.78x = 9,945,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,663.72/3,347.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.82

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