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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.90, 4,294.92 and 2,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.90, 4,294.92 and 2,364.66 is: 3,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.90 : 4,294.92 = 2,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.90/4,294.92 = 2,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.90x = 4,294.92 × 2,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.90x = 10,156,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,025.53/3,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.61

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