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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.15, 4,706.14 and 2,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.15, 4,706.14 and 2,357.39 is: 3,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.15 : 4,706.14 = 2,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.15/4,706.14 = 2,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.15x = 4,706.14 × 2,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.15x = 11,094,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,177.95/3,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.64

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