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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.37, 4,437.45 and 2,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.37, 4,437.45 and 2,156.77 is: 2,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.37 : 4,437.45 = 2,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.37/4,437.45 = 2,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.37x = 4,437.45 × 2,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.37x = 9,570,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,559.04/3,219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.80

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