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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.04, 4,705.40 and 1,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.04, 4,705.40 and 1,837.52 is: 2,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.04 : 4,705.40 = 1,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.04/4,705.40 = 1,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.04x = 4,705.40 × 1,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.04x = 8,646,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,266.61/3,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.07

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