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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.16, 4,718.04 and 2,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.16, 4,718.04 and 2,160.02 is: 2,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.16 : 4,718.04 = 2,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.16/4,718.04 = 2,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.16x = 4,718.04 × 2,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.16x = 10,191,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,062.96/3,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.84

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