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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.44, 4,362.66 and 2,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.44, 4,362.66 and 2,369.12 is: 3,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.44 : 4,362.66 = 2,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.44/4,362.66 = 2,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.44x = 4,362.66 × 2,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.44x = 10,335,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,643.25/3,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.47

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