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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.98, 5,206.94 and 2,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.98, 5,206.94 and 2,155.68 is: 3,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.98 : 5,206.94 = 2,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.98/5,206.94 = 2,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.98x = 5,206.94 × 2,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.98x = 11,224,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,496.42/3,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.16

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