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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.62, 4,296.51 and 2,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.62, 4,296.51 and 2,232.10 is: 3,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.62 : 4,296.51 = 2,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.62/4,296.51 = 2,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.62x = 4,296.51 × 2,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.62x = 9,590,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,239.97/3,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.13

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