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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.60, 4,709.82 and 2,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.60, 4,709.82 and 2,313.32 is: 3,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.60 : 4,709.82 = 2,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.60/4,709.82 = 2,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.60x = 4,709.82 × 2,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.60x = 10,895,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,320.80/3,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.50

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