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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.31, 4,354.56 and 2,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.31, 4,354.56 and 2,367.99 is: 3,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.31 : 4,354.56 = 2,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.31/4,354.56 = 2,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.31x = 4,354.56 × 2,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.31x = 10,311,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,554.53/3,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.00

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