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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.09, 4,710.29 and 2,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.09, 4,710.29 and 2,154.38 is: 2,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.09 : 4,710.29 = 2,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.09/4,710.29 = 2,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.09x = 4,710.29 × 2,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.09x = 10,147,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,720.25/3,411.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.92

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