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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.53, 4,731.08 and 2,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.53, 4,731.08 and 2,367.55 is: 3,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.53 : 4,731.08 = 2,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.53/4,731.08 = 2,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.53x = 4,731.08 × 2,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.53x = 11,201,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,056.62/3,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.21

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