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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.02, 4,290.97 and 2,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.02, 4,290.97 and 2,164.75 is: 2,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.02 : 4,290.97 = 2,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.02/4,290.97 = 2,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.02x = 4,290.97 × 2,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.02x = 9,288,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,877.31/3,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.76

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