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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.70, 4,194.69 and 2,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.70, 4,194.69 and 2,156.99 is: 2,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.70 : 4,194.69 = 2,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.70/4,194.69 = 2,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.70x = 4,194.69 × 2,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.70x = 9,047,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,883.41/3,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.60

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