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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.33, 5,563.14 and 2,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.33, 5,563.14 and 2,321.48 is: 3,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.33 : 5,563.14 = 2,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.33/5,563.14 = 2,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.33x = 5,563.14 × 2,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.33x = 12,914,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,718.25/3,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.81

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