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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.64, 4,352.10 and 2,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.64, 4,352.10 and 2,370.32 is: 3,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.64 : 4,352.10 = 2,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.64/4,352.10 = 2,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.64x = 4,352.10 × 2,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.64x = 10,315,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,869.67/3,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.96

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