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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.40, 3,216.60 and 2,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.40, 3,216.60 and 2,115.60 is: 3,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.40 : 3,216.60 = 2,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.40/3,216.60 = 2,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.40x = 3,216.60 × 2,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.40x = 6,805,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,038.96/2,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.40

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