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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.82, 5,176.44 and 2,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.82, 5,176.44 and 2,158.20 is: 3,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.82 : 5,176.44 = 2,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.82/5,176.44 = 2,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.82x = 5,176.44 × 2,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.82x = 11,171,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,792.81/3,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.75

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