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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.30, 4,365.66 and 2,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.30, 4,365.66 and 2,411.94 is: 3,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.30 : 4,365.66 = 2,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.30/4,365.66 = 2,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.30x = 4,365.66 × 2,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.30x = 10,529,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,709.98/3,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.93

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