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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.61, 4,724.76 and 2,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.61, 4,724.76 and 2,321.63 is: 3,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.61 : 4,724.76 = 2,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.61/4,724.76 = 2,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.61x = 4,724.76 × 2,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.61x = 10,969,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,144.56/3,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.02

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