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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.42, 4,348.04 and 2,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.42, 4,348.04 and 2,156.66 is: 2,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.42 : 4,348.04 = 2,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.42/4,348.04 = 2,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.42x = 4,348.04 × 2,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.42x = 9,377,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,243.95/3,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.62

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