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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.18, 4,736.58 and 2,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.18, 4,736.58 and 2,377.67 is: 3,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.18 : 4,736.58 = 2,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.18/4,736.58 = 2,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.18x = 4,736.58 × 2,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.18x = 11,262,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,024.90/3,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.73

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