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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.06, 4,362.59 and 2,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.06, 4,362.59 and 2,419.48 is: 3,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.06 : 4,362.59 = 2,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.06/4,362.59 = 2,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.06x = 4,362.59 × 2,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.06x = 10,555,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,194.40/3,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.02

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