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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.18, 4,730.90 and 2,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.18, 4,730.90 and 2,342.12 is: 3,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.18 : 4,730.90 = 2,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.18/4,730.90 = 2,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.18x = 4,730.90 × 2,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.18x = 11,080,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,335.51/3,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.24

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