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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.61, 4,351.57 and 2,209.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.61, 4,351.57 and 2,209.47 is: 3,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.61 : 4,351.57 = 2,209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.61/4,351.57 = 2,209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.61x = 4,351.57 × 2,209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.61x = 9,614,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,663.37/3,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.88

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