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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.48, 5,204.94 and 2,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.48, 5,204.94 and 2,151.96 is: 3,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.48 : 5,204.94 = 2,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.48/5,204.94 = 2,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.48x = 5,204.94 × 2,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.48x = 11,200,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,822.68/3,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.74

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