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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.03, 4,355.64 and 2,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.03, 4,355.64 and 2,164.59 is: 2,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.03 : 4,355.64 = 2,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.03/4,355.64 = 2,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.03x = 4,355.64 × 2,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.03x = 9,428,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,174.79/3,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.35

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