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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.80, 4,716.05 and 2,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.80, 4,716.05 and 2,365.37 is: 3,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.80 : 4,716.05 = 2,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.80/4,716.05 = 2,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.80x = 4,716.05 × 2,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.80x = 11,155,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,185.47/3,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.31

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