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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.03, 4,317.87 and 2,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.03, 4,317.87 and 2,662.93 is: 3,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.03 : 4,317.87 = 2,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.03/4,317.87 = 2,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.03x = 4,317.87 × 2,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.03x = 11,498,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,185.56/3,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.48

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