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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.98, 4,746.96 and 2,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.98, 4,746.96 and 2,176.92 is: 3,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.98 : 4,746.96 = 2,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.98/4,746.96 = 2,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.98x = 4,746.96 × 2,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.98x = 10,333,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,752.16/3,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.16

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