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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.40, 4,745.22 and 2,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.40, 4,745.22 and 2,616.04 is: 3,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.40 : 4,745.22 = 2,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.40/4,745.22 = 2,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.40x = 4,745.22 × 2,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.40x = 12,413,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,685.33/3,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.88

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