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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.13, 4,708.80 and 1,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.13, 4,708.80 and 1,752.17 is: 2,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.13 : 4,708.80 = 1,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.13/4,708.80 = 1,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.13x = 4,708.80 × 1,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.13x = 8,250,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,618.10/3,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.83

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