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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.10, 3,469.05 and 2,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.10, 3,469.05 and 2,123.70 is: 3,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.10 : 3,469.05 = 2,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.10/3,469.05 = 2,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.10x = 3,469.05 × 2,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.10x = 7,367,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,221.49/2,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.13

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