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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.23, 4,360.01 and 2,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.23, 4,360.01 and 2,990.16 is: 4,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.23 : 4,360.01 = 2,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.23/4,360.01 = 2,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.23x = 4,360.01 × 2,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.23x = 13,037,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,090.75/3,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.59

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