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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.36, 4,678.56 and 2,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.36, 4,678.56 and 2,503.71 is: 3,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.36 : 4,678.56 = 2,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.36/4,678.56 = 2,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.36x = 4,678.56 × 2,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.36x = 11,713,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,757.46/3,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.37

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