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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.22, 4,376.52 and 2,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.22, 4,376.52 and 2,138.20 is: 3,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.22 : 4,376.52 = 2,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.22/4,376.52 = 2,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.22x = 4,376.52 × 2,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.22x = 9,357,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,875.06/2,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.91

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