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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.42, 4,345.35 and 2,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.42, 4,345.35 and 2,364.96 is: 3,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.42 : 4,345.35 = 2,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.42/4,345.35 = 2,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.42x = 4,345.35 × 2,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.42x = 10,276,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,578.94/3,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.08

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