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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.44, 4,364.04 and 2,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.44, 4,364.04 and 2,370.12 is: 3,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.44 : 4,364.04 = 2,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.44/4,364.04 = 2,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.44x = 4,364.04 × 2,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.44x = 10,343,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,298.48/3,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.85

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