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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.16, 4,795.35 and 2,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.16, 4,795.35 and 2,941.57 is: 4,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.16 : 4,795.35 = 2,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.16/4,795.35 = 2,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.16x = 4,795.35 × 2,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.16x = 14,105,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,842.99/3,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.93

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