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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.54, 4,658.44 and 2,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.54, 4,658.44 and 2,370.34 is: 3,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.54 : 4,658.44 = 2,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.54/4,658.44 = 2,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.54x = 4,658.44 × 2,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.54x = 11,042,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,086.67/3,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.75

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