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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.36, 4,679.63 and 2,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.36, 4,679.63 and 2,390.76 is: 3,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.36 : 4,679.63 = 2,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.36/4,679.63 = 2,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.36x = 4,679.63 × 2,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.36x = 11,187,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,860.27/3,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.00

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