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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.04, 4,516.96 and 2,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.04, 4,516.96 and 2,156.16 is: 2,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.04 : 4,516.96 = 2,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.04/4,516.96 = 2,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.04x = 4,516.96 × 2,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.04x = 9,739,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,288.47/3,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.79

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