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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.03, 4,747.91 and 2,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.03, 4,747.91 and 2,337.09 is: 3,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.03 : 4,747.91 = 2,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.03/4,747.91 = 2,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.03x = 4,747.91 × 2,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.03x = 11,096,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,281.30/3,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.24

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