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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.24, 3,938.88 and 2,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.24, 3,938.88 and 2,116.16 is: 3,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.24 : 3,938.88 = 2,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.24/3,938.88 = 2,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.24x = 3,938.88 × 2,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.24x = 8,335,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,300.30/2,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.03

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