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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.62, 4,364.10 and 2,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.62, 4,364.10 and 2,416.25 is: 3,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.62 : 4,364.10 = 2,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.62/4,364.10 = 2,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.62x = 4,364.10 × 2,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.62x = 10,544,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,749.78/3,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.12

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