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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.59, 4,760.21 and 3,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.59, 4,760.21 and 3,153.30 is: 4,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.59 : 4,760.21 = 3,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.59/4,760.21 = 3,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.59x = 4,760.21 × 3,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.59x = 15,010,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,354.43/3,187.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.00

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