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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.64, 4,295.52 and 2,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.64, 4,295.52 and 2,329.32 is: 3,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.64 : 4,295.52 = 2,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.64/4,295.52 = 2,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.64x = 4,295.52 × 2,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.64x = 10,005,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,640.65/3,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.39

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