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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.99, 3,156.57 and 2,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.99, 3,156.57 and 2,152.26 is: 2,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.99 : 3,156.57 = 2,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.99/3,156.57 = 2,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.99x = 3,156.57 × 2,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.99x = 6,793,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,754.91/2,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.66

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