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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.50, 3,746.99 and 2,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.50, 3,746.99 and 2,156.08 is: 2,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.50 : 3,746.99 = 2,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.50/3,746.99 = 2,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.50x = 3,746.99 × 2,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.50x = 8,078,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,799.42/2,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.98

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