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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.33, 4,358.89 and 2,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.33, 4,358.89 and 2,320.78 is: 3,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.33 : 4,358.89 = 2,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.33/4,358.89 = 2,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.33x = 4,358.89 × 2,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.33x = 10,116,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,024.73/3,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.94

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