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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099, 4,271.52 and 2,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099, 4,271.52 and 2,156.16 is: 2,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099 : 4,271.52 = 2,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099/4,271.52 = 2,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099x = 4,271.52 × 2,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099x = 9,210,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,080.56/3,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.95

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