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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.98, 4,719.14 and 2,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.98, 4,719.14 and 2,160.12 is: 2,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.98 : 4,719.14 = 2,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.98/4,719.14 = 2,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.98x = 4,719.14 × 2,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.98x = 10,193,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,891.07/3,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.43

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