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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.32, 4,354.56 and 2,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.32, 4,354.56 and 2,160 is: 2,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.32 : 4,354.56 = 2,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.32/4,354.56 = 2,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.32x = 4,354.56 × 2,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.32x = 9,405,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,849.60/3,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.89

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