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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.25, 4,720.13 and 2,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.25, 4,720.13 and 2,360.27 is: 3,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.25 : 4,720.13 = 2,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.25/4,720.13 = 2,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.25x = 4,720.13 × 2,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.25x = 11,140,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,781.24/3,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.26

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