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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.16, 3,169.38 and 1,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.16, 3,169.38 and 1,467.36 is: 2,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.16 : 3,169.38 = 1,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.16/3,169.38 = 1,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.16x = 3,169.38 × 1,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.16x = 4,650,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,621.44/2,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.67

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