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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.58, 4,385.21 and 2,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.58, 4,385.21 and 2,116.13 is: 2,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.58 : 4,385.21 = 2,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.58/4,385.21 = 2,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.58x = 4,385.21 × 2,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.58x = 9,279,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,641.93/3,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.26

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