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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.94, 4,717.56 and 2,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.94, 4,717.56 and 2,160.20 is: 2,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.94 : 4,717.56 = 2,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.94/4,717.56 = 2,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.94x = 4,717.56 × 2,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.94x = 10,190,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,873.11/3,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.71

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