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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.82, 4,710.96 and 2,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.82, 4,710.96 and 2,155.55 is: 2,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.82 : 4,710.96 = 2,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.82/4,710.96 = 2,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.82x = 4,710.96 × 2,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.82x = 10,154,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,686.27/3,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.58

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