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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.22, 4,718.45 and 2,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.22, 4,718.45 and 2,963.39 is: 4,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.22 : 4,718.45 = 2,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.22/4,718.45 = 2,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.22x = 4,718.45 × 2,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.22x = 13,982,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,591.36/3,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.57

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