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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.35, 3,919 and 2,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.35, 3,919 and 2,370.93 is: 3,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.35 : 3,919 = 2,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.35/3,919 = 2,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.35x = 3,919 × 2,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.35x = 9,291,674.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,674.67/2,842.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.01

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