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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.13, 4,361.91 and 2,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.13, 4,361.91 and 2,216.97 is: 3,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.13 : 4,361.91 = 2,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.13/4,361.91 = 2,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.13x = 4,361.91 × 2,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.13x = 9,670,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,223.61/3,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.20

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