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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.02, 4,699.44 and 1,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.02, 4,699.44 and 1,747.68 is: 2,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.02 : 4,699.44 = 1,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.02/4,699.44 = 1,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.02x = 4,699.44 × 1,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.02x = 8,213,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,117.30/3,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.96

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