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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.60, 4,719.87 and 2,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.60, 4,719.87 and 2,371.70 is: 3,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.60 : 4,719.87 = 2,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.60/4,719.87 = 2,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.60x = 4,719.87 × 2,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.60x = 11,194,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,100.93/3,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.63

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