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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.92, 4,366.32 and 2,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.92, 4,366.32 and 2,770.24 is: 3,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.92 : 4,366.32 = 2,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.92/4,366.32 = 2,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.92x = 4,366.32 × 2,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.92x = 12,095,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,754.32/3,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.03

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