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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.04, 4,332.30 and 2,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.04, 4,332.30 and 2,196.88 is: 3,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.04 : 4,332.30 = 2,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.04/4,332.30 = 2,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.04x = 4,332.30 × 2,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.04x = 9,517,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,543.22/3,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.06

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