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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.43, 4,369.08 and 2,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.43, 4,369.08 and 2,175.16 is: 2,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.43 : 4,369.08 = 2,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.43/4,369.08 = 2,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.43x = 4,369.08 × 2,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.43x = 9,503,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,448.05/3,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.42

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