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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.46, 4,716.42 and 2,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.46, 4,716.42 and 2,158.75 is: 2,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.46 : 4,716.42 = 2,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.46/4,716.42 = 2,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.46x = 4,716.42 × 2,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.46x = 10,181,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,548.09/3,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.02

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