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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.21, 4,370.90 and 2,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.21, 4,370.90 and 2,377.89 is: 3,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.21 : 4,370.90 = 2,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.21/4,370.90 = 2,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.21x = 4,370.90 × 2,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.21x = 10,393,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,507.51/3,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.67

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