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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.40, 4,369.72 and 2,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.40, 4,369.72 and 2,381.08 is: 3,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.40 : 4,369.72 = 2,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.40/4,369.72 = 2,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.40x = 4,369.72 × 2,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.40x = 10,404,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,652.90/3,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.88

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