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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.74, 4,415.33 and 2,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.74, 4,415.33 and 2,360.90 is: 3,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.74 : 4,415.33 = 2,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.74/4,415.33 = 2,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.74x = 4,415.33 × 2,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.74x = 10,424,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,118.72/3,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.80

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