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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.02, 4,347.52 and 2,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.02, 4,347.52 and 2,969.57 is: 4,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.02 : 4,347.52 = 2,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.02/4,347.52 = 2,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.02x = 4,347.52 × 2,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.02x = 12,910,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,264.97/3,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.77

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