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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.83, 4,367.89 and 2,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.83, 4,367.89 and 2,377.51 is: 3,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.83 : 4,367.89 = 2,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.83/4,367.89 = 2,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.83x = 4,367.89 × 2,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.83x = 10,384,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,694.21/3,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.28

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