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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.70, 4,286.88 and 2,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.70, 4,286.88 and 2,360.34 is: 3,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.70 : 4,286.88 = 2,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.70/4,286.88 = 2,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.70x = 4,286.88 × 2,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.70x = 10,118,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,494.34/3,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.94

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