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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.90, 4,710.26 and 2,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.90, 4,710.26 and 2,360.13 is: 3,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.90 : 4,710.26 = 2,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.90/4,710.26 = 2,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.90x = 4,710.26 × 2,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.90x = 11,116,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,825.93/3,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.76

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