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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.34, 4,352.60 and 2,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.34, 4,352.60 and 2,260.83 is: 3,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.34 : 4,352.60 = 2,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.34/4,352.60 = 2,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.34x = 4,352.60 × 2,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.34x = 9,840,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,488.66/3,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.70

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