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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.32, 4,895.16 and 2,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.32, 4,895.16 and 2,116.36 is: 3,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.32 : 4,895.16 = 2,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.32/4,895.16 = 2,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.32x = 4,895.16 × 2,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.32x = 10,359,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,920.82/3,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.66

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