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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.89, 4,768.45 and 2,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.89, 4,768.45 and 2,197.15 is: 3,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.89 : 4,768.45 = 2,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.89/4,768.45 = 2,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.89x = 4,768.45 × 2,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.89x = 10,476,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,982.50/3,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.63

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