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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.40, 4,310.84 and 2,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.40, 4,310.84 and 2,376.16 is: 3,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.40 : 4,310.84 = 2,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.40/4,310.84 = 2,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.40x = 4,310.84 × 2,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.40x = 10,243,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,245.57/3,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.52

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