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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.99, 4,352.10 and 2,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.99, 4,352.10 and 2,360.67 is: 3,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.99 : 4,352.10 = 2,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.99/4,352.10 = 2,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.99x = 4,352.10 × 2,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.99x = 10,273,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,871.91/3,147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.63

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