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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.57, 4,721.73 and 2,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.57, 4,721.73 and 2,419.71 is: 3,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.57 : 4,721.73 = 2,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.57/4,721.73 = 2,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.57x = 4,721.73 × 2,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.57x = 11,425,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,217.30/3,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.95

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