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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.16, 4,362.87 and 2,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.16, 4,362.87 and 2,496.88 is: 3,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.16 : 4,362.87 = 2,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.16/4,362.87 = 2,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.16x = 4,362.87 × 2,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.16x = 10,893,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,562.85/3,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.98

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