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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.43, 4,174.99 and 2,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.43, 4,174.99 and 2,370.13 is: 3,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.43 : 4,174.99 = 2,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.43/4,174.99 = 2,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.43x = 4,174.99 × 2,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.43x = 9,895,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,236.32/3,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.99

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