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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.87, 4,323.21 and 2,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.87, 4,323.21 and 2,636.33 is: 3,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.87 : 4,323.21 = 2,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.87/4,323.21 = 2,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.87x = 4,323.21 × 2,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.87x = 11,397,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,376.72/3,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.84

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