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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.50, 4,720.49 and 2,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.50, 4,720.49 and 2,360.52 is: 3,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.50 : 4,720.49 = 2,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.50/4,720.49 = 2,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.50x = 4,720.49 × 2,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.50x = 11,142,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,799.25/3,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.62

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