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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.48, 4,709.98 and 2,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.48, 4,709.98 and 2,153.66 is: 2,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.48 : 4,709.98 = 2,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.48/4,709.98 = 2,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.48x = 4,709.98 × 2,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.48x = 10,143,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,695.53/3,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.66

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