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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.14, 4,303.44 and 2,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.14, 4,303.44 and 2,370.78 is: 3,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.14 : 4,303.44 = 2,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.14/4,303.44 = 2,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.14x = 4,303.44 × 2,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.14x = 10,202,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,509.48/3,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.99

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