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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.63, 4,715.28 and 2,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.63, 4,715.28 and 2,413.61 is: 3,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.63 : 4,715.28 = 2,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.63/4,715.28 = 2,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.63x = 4,715.28 × 2,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.63x = 11,380,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,867.59/3,147.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.70

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