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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.32, 4,717.17 and 2,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.32, 4,717.17 and 2,160.06 is: 2,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.32 : 4,717.17 = 2,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.32/4,717.17 = 2,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.32x = 4,717.17 × 2,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.32x = 10,189,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,370.23/3,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.81

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