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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.14, 4,726.25 and 2,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.14, 4,726.25 and 2,824.17 is: 4,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.14 : 4,726.25 = 2,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.14/4,726.25 = 2,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.14x = 4,726.25 × 2,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.14x = 13,347,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,733.46/3,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.10

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