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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.10, 4,655.43 and 2,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.10, 4,655.43 and 2,374.80 is: 3,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.10 : 4,655.43 = 2,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.10/4,655.43 = 2,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.10x = 4,655.43 × 2,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.10x = 11,055,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,715.16/3,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.78

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