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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.41, 4,710.15 and 2,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.41, 4,710.15 and 2,155.05 is: 2,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.41 : 4,710.15 = 2,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.41/4,710.15 = 2,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.41x = 4,710.15 × 2,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.41x = 10,150,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,608.76/3,415.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.00

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