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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.57, 4,352.01 and 2,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.57, 4,352.01 and 2,160.13 is: 2,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.57 : 4,352.01 = 2,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.57/4,352.01 = 2,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.57x = 4,352.01 × 2,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.57x = 9,400,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,907.36/3,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.21

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