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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.15, 5,077.14 and 2,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.15, 5,077.14 and 2,155.50 is: 3,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.15 : 5,077.14 = 2,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.15/5,077.14 = 2,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.15x = 5,077.14 × 2,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.15x = 10,943,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,775.27/3,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.16

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