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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.89, 4,716.47 and 2,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.89, 4,716.47 and 2,363.76 is: 3,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.89 : 4,716.47 = 2,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.89/4,716.47 = 2,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.89x = 4,716.47 × 2,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.89x = 11,148,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,609.04/3,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.87

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