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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.16, 4,381.02 and 2,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.16, 4,381.02 and 2,433.96 is: 3,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.16 : 4,381.02 = 2,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.16/4,381.02 = 2,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.16x = 4,381.02 × 2,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.16x = 10,663,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,227.44/3,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.10

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