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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.51, 4,987.58 and 2,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.51, 4,987.58 and 2,357.71 is: 3,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.51 : 4,987.58 = 2,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.51/4,987.58 = 2,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.51x = 4,987.58 × 2,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.51x = 11,759,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,242.98/3,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.24

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