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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.90, 4,194.63 and 2,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.90, 4,194.63 and 2,156.46 is: 2,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.90 : 4,194.63 = 2,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.90/4,194.63 = 2,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.90x = 4,194.63 × 2,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.90x = 9,045,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,551.81/3,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.61

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