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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.45, 4,367.37 and 2,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.45, 4,367.37 and 2,377.13 is: 3,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.45 : 4,367.37 = 2,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.45/4,367.37 = 2,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.45x = 4,367.37 × 2,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.45x = 10,381,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,826.08/3,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.77

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