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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.21, 4,637.09 and 2,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.21, 4,637.09 and 2,358.73 is: 3,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.21 : 4,637.09 = 2,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.21/4,637.09 = 2,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.21x = 4,637.09 × 2,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.21x = 10,937,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,608.32/3,103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.62

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