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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.16, 4,377.84 and 2,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.16, 4,377.84 and 2,108.03 is: 2,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.16 : 4,377.84 = 2,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.16/4,377.84 = 2,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.16x = 4,377.84 × 2,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.16x = 9,228,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,618.06/3,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.25

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