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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.26, 3,229.53 and 2,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.26, 3,229.53 and 2,107.66 is: 3,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.26 : 3,229.53 = 2,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.26/3,229.53 = 2,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.26x = 3,229.53 × 2,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.26x = 6,806,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,751.20/2,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.74

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