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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.12, 4,329.48 and 2,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.12, 4,329.48 and 2,017.72 is: 2,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.12 : 4,329.48 = 2,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.12/4,329.48 = 2,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.12x = 4,329.48 × 2,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.12x = 8,735,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,678.39/3,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.51

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