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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155.23, 3,229.25 and 2,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155.23, 3,229.25 and 2,074.23 is: 3,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155.23 : 3,229.25 = 2,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155.23/3,229.25 = 2,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155.23x = 3,229.25 × 2,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155.23x = 6,698,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,196.86/2,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.88

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