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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.64, 4,350.72 and 2,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.64, 4,350.72 and 2,369.32 is: 3,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.64 : 4,350.72 = 2,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.64/4,350.72 = 2,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.64x = 4,350.72 × 2,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.64x = 10,308,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,247.91/3,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.58

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