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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.73, 4,642.26 and 2,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.73, 4,642.26 and 2,370.55 is: 3,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.73 : 4,642.26 = 2,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.73/4,642.26 = 2,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.73x = 4,642.26 × 2,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.73x = 11,004,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,709.44/3,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.61

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