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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.25, 4,374.51 and 2,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.25, 4,374.51 and 2,376.93 is: 3,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.25 : 4,374.51 = 2,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.25/4,374.51 = 2,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.25x = 4,374.51 × 2,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.25x = 10,397,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,904.05/3,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.06

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