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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.91, 4,710.27 and 2,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.91, 4,710.27 and 2,360.13 is: 3,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.91 : 4,710.27 = 2,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.91/4,710.27 = 2,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.91x = 4,710.27 × 2,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.91x = 11,116,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,849.54/3,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.76

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