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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.74, 4,687.73 and 2,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.74, 4,687.73 and 2,304.02 is: 3,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.74 : 4,687.73 = 2,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.74/4,687.73 = 2,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.74x = 4,687.73 × 2,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.74x = 10,800,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,588.72/3,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.59

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