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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.10, 4,706.90 and 2,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.10, 4,706.90 and 2,151.68 is: 2,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.10 : 4,706.90 = 2,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.10/4,706.90 = 2,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.10x = 4,706.90 × 2,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.10x = 10,127,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,742.84/3,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.05

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