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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.75, 4,600.03 and 2,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.75, 4,600.03 and 2,371.37 is: 3,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.75 : 4,600.03 = 2,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.75/4,600.03 = 2,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.75x = 4,600.03 × 2,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.75x = 10,908,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,373.14/3,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.15

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