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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.26, 4,145.20 and 2,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.26, 4,145.20 and 2,156.19 is: 2,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.26 : 4,145.20 = 2,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.26/4,145.20 = 2,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.26x = 4,145.20 × 2,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.26x = 8,937,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,838.79/3,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.06

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