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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.14, 4,369.80 and 2,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.14, 4,369.80 and 2,418.04 is: 3,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.14 : 4,369.80 = 2,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.14/4,369.80 = 2,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.14x = 4,369.80 × 2,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.14x = 10,566,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,351.19/3,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.41

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