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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.20, 4,729.80 and 2,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.20, 4,729.80 and 2,116.40 is: 3,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.20 : 4,729.80 = 2,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.20/4,729.80 = 2,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.20x = 4,729.80 × 2,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.20x = 10,010,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,148.72/3,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.60

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