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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.56, 4,243.88 and 2,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.56, 4,243.88 and 2,364.30 is: 3,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.56 : 4,243.88 = 2,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.56/4,243.88 = 2,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.56x = 4,243.88 × 2,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.56x = 10,033,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,811.39/3,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.56

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