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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.68, 4,206.92 and 2,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.68, 4,206.92 and 2,116.56 is: 2,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.68 : 4,206.92 = 2,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.68/4,206.92 = 2,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.68x = 4,206.92 × 2,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.68x = 8,904,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,198.60/3,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.72

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