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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.68, 4,357.94 and 2,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.68, 4,357.94 and 2,416.10 is: 3,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.68 : 4,357.94 = 2,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.68/4,357.94 = 2,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.68x = 4,357.94 × 2,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.68x = 10,529,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,217.65/3,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.37

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