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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.02, 4,057.67 and 2,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.02, 4,057.67 and 2,155.70 is: 2,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.02 : 4,057.67 = 2,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.02/4,057.67 = 2,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.02x = 4,057.67 × 2,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.02x = 8,747,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,104.32/2,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.16

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