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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.98, 4,720.52 and 2,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.98, 4,720.52 and 2,161.12 is: 2,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.98 : 4,720.52 = 2,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.98/4,720.52 = 2,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.98x = 4,720.52 × 2,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.98x = 10,201,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,610.18/3,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.82

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