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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.09, 4,372.85 and 2,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.09, 4,372.85 and 2,418.39 is: 3,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.09 : 4,372.85 = 2,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.09/4,372.85 = 2,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.09x = 4,372.85 × 2,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.09x = 10,575,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,262.76/3,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.17

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