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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.52, 5,085.78 and 2,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.52, 5,085.78 and 2,156.60 is: 3,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.52 : 5,085.78 = 2,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.52/5,085.78 = 2,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.52x = 5,085.78 × 2,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.52x = 10,967,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,993.15/3,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.85

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