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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.28, 4,365.48 and 2,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.28, 4,365.48 and 2,419.06 is: 3,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.28 : 4,365.48 = 2,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.28/4,365.48 = 2,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.28x = 4,365.48 × 2,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.28x = 10,560,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,358.05/3,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.26

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