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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.01, 4,715.89 and 2,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.01, 4,715.89 and 2,373.28 is: 3,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.01 : 4,715.89 = 2,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.01/4,715.89 = 2,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.01x = 4,715.89 × 2,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.01x = 11,192,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,127.42/3,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.05

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