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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.20, 4,359.36 and 2,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.20, 4,359.36 and 2,693.16 is: 3,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.20 : 4,359.36 = 2,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.20/4,359.36 = 2,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.20x = 4,359.36 × 2,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.20x = 11,740,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,453.98/3,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.06

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