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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.87, 4,369.14 and 2,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.87, 4,369.14 and 2,330.41 is: 3,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.87 : 4,369.14 = 2,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.87/4,369.14 = 2,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.87x = 4,369.14 × 2,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.87x = 10,181,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,887.55/3,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.14

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