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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.02, 4,700.37 and 2,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.02, 4,700.37 and 2,306.61 is: 3,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.02 : 4,700.37 = 2,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.02/4,700.37 = 2,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.02x = 4,700.37 × 2,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.02x = 10,841,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,920.45/3,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.22

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