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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.37, 4,365.69 and 2,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.37, 4,365.69 and 2,327.91 is: 3,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.37 : 4,365.69 = 2,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.37/4,365.69 = 2,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.37x = 4,365.69 × 2,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.37x = 10,162,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,933.41/3,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.70

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