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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.84, 4,300.64 and 2,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.84, 4,300.64 and 2,370.16 is: 3,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.84 : 4,300.64 = 2,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.84/4,300.64 = 2,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.84x = 4,300.64 × 2,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.84x = 10,193,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,220.65/3,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.32

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