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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.00, 4,302.18 and 2,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.00, 4,302.18 and 2,373.77 is: 3,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.00 : 4,302.18 = 2,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.00/4,302.18 = 2,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.00x = 4,302.18 × 2,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.00x = 10,212,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,396.57/3,116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.40

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