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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.80, 4,367.75 and 2,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.80, 4,367.75 and 2,220.96 is: 3,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.80 : 4,367.75 = 2,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.80/4,367.75 = 2,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.80x = 4,367.75 × 2,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.80x = 9,700,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,586.94/3,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.12

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