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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.99, 4,653.45 and 2,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.99, 4,653.45 and 2,156.18 is: 3,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.99 : 4,653.45 = 2,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.99/4,653.45 = 2,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.99x = 4,653.45 × 2,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.99x = 10,033,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,652.55/3,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.59

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