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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.58, 4,369.61 and 2,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.58, 4,369.61 and 2,370.45 is: 3,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.58 : 4,369.61 = 2,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.58/4,369.61 = 2,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.58x = 4,369.61 × 2,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.58x = 10,357,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,922.68/3,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.12

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