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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.07, 4,157.72 and 2,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.07, 4,157.72 and 2,116.97 is: 2,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.07 : 4,157.72 = 2,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.07/4,157.72 = 2,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.07x = 4,157.72 × 2,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.07x = 8,801,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,737.13/3,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.28

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