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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.16, 4,132.51 and 2,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.16, 4,132.51 and 2,369.66 is: 3,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.16 : 4,132.51 = 2,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.16/4,132.51 = 2,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.16x = 4,132.51 × 2,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.16x = 9,792,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,622.98/3,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.95

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