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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.02, 4,655.31 and 2,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.02, 4,655.31 and 2,373.37 is: 3,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.02 : 4,655.31 = 2,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.02/4,655.31 = 2,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.02x = 4,655.31 × 2,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.02x = 11,048,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,773.09/3,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.21

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