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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.16, 4,756.58 and 2,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.16, 4,756.58 and 2,195.72 is: 3,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.16 : 4,756.58 = 2,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.16/4,756.58 = 2,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.16x = 4,756.58 × 2,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.16x = 10,444,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,117.84/3,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.51

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