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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.41, 4,373.53 and 2,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.41, 4,373.53 and 2,373.29 is: 3,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.41 : 4,373.53 = 2,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.41/4,373.53 = 2,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.41x = 4,373.53 × 2,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.41x = 10,379,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,627.21/3,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.04

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