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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.03, 4,728.80 and 2,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.03, 4,728.80 and 2,366.05 is: 3,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.03 : 4,728.80 = 2,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.03/4,728.80 = 2,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.03x = 4,728.80 × 2,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.03x = 11,188,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,577.24/3,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.94

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