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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.40, 4,328.10 and 2,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.40, 4,328.10 and 2,156.40 is: 3,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.40 : 4,328.10 = 2,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.40/4,328.10 = 2,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.40x = 4,328.10 × 2,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.40x = 9,333,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,114.84/2,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.60

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