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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.18, 3,909.36 and 2,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.18, 3,909.36 and 2,136.34 is: 2,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.18 : 3,909.36 = 2,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.18/3,909.36 = 2,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.18x = 3,909.36 × 2,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.18x = 8,351,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,722.14/2,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.71

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