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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.20, 5,422.60 and 2,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.20, 5,422.60 and 2,154.80 is: 3,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.20 : 5,422.60 = 2,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.20/5,422.60 = 2,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.20x = 5,422.60 × 2,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.20x = 11,684,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,618.48/3,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.29

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