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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.15, 4,374.92 and 2,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.15, 4,374.92 and 2,363.62 is: 3,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.15 : 4,374.92 = 2,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.15/4,374.92 = 2,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.15x = 4,374.92 × 2,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.15x = 10,340,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,648.41/3,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.91

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