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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.80, 3,939.78 and 2,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.80, 3,939.78 and 2,116.13 is: 3,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.80 : 3,939.78 = 2,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.80/3,939.78 = 2,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.80x = 3,939.78 × 2,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.80x = 8,337,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,066.95/2,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.62

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