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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,164.40, 3,246.60 and 2,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,164.40, 3,246.60 and 2,142.80 is: 3,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164.40 : 3,246.60 = 2,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164.40/3,246.60 = 2,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164.40x = 3,246.60 × 2,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164.40x = 6,956,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,814.48/2,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.20

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