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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.64, 5,115.36 and 2,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.64, 5,115.36 and 2,180.96 is: 3,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.64 : 5,115.36 = 2,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.64/5,115.36 = 2,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.64x = 5,115.36 × 2,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.64x = 11,156,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,395.55/3,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.31

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