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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.93, 4,724.37 and 2,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.93, 4,724.37 and 2,163.18 is: 2,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.93 : 4,724.37 = 2,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.93/4,724.37 = 2,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.93x = 4,724.37 × 2,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.93x = 10,219,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,662.70/3,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.65

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