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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.88, 4,355.22 and 2,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.88, 4,355.22 and 2,095.16 is: 2,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.88 : 4,355.22 = 2,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.88/4,355.22 = 2,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.88x = 4,355.22 × 2,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.88x = 9,124,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,882.74/3,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.48

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