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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.06, 4,758.47 and 2,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.06, 4,758.47 and 2,344.12 is: 3,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.06 : 4,758.47 = 2,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.06/4,758.47 = 2,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.06x = 4,758.47 × 2,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.06x = 11,154,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,424.70/3,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.81

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