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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.16, 4,357.17 and 2,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.16, 4,357.17 and 2,814.08 is: 4,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.16 : 4,357.17 = 2,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.16/4,357.17 = 2,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.16x = 4,357.17 × 2,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.16x = 12,261,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,424.95/2,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.65

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