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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.82, 4,276.29 and 2,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.82, 4,276.29 and 2,216.08 is: 3,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.82 : 4,276.29 = 2,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.82/4,276.29 = 2,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.82x = 4,276.29 × 2,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.82x = 9,476,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,600.74/3,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.17

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