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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.87, 4,324.59 and 2,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.87, 4,324.59 and 2,637.33 is: 3,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.87 : 4,324.59 = 2,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.87/4,324.59 = 2,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.87x = 4,324.59 × 2,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.87x = 11,405,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,370.94/3,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.23

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