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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.28, 4,366.59 and 2,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.28, 4,366.59 and 2,116.76 is: 2,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.28 : 4,366.59 = 2,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.28/4,366.59 = 2,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.28x = 4,366.59 × 2,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.28x = 9,243,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,023.05/3,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.97

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