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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.75, 4,803.81 and 2,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.75, 4,803.81 and 2,154.15 is: 2,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.75 : 4,803.81 = 2,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.75/4,803.81 = 2,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.75x = 4,803.81 × 2,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.75x = 10,348,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,127.31/3,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.26

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