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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.90, 4,303.23 and 2,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.90, 4,303.23 and 2,370.66 is: 3,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.90 : 4,303.23 = 2,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.90/4,303.23 = 2,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.90x = 4,303.23 × 2,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.90x = 10,201,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,495.23/3,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.91

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