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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.03, 4,385.84 and 2,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.03, 4,385.84 and 2,116.56 is: 2,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.03 : 4,385.84 = 2,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.03/4,385.84 = 2,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.03x = 4,385.84 × 2,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.03x = 9,282,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,882.93/3,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.87

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