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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.14, 4,371.18 and 2,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.14, 4,371.18 and 2,419.04 is: 3,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.14 : 4,371.18 = 2,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.14/4,371.18 = 2,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.14x = 4,371.18 × 2,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.14x = 10,574,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,059.27/3,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.79

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