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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.17, 4,325.83 and 2,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.17, 4,325.83 and 2,018.52 is: 2,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.17 : 4,325.83 = 2,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.17/4,325.83 = 2,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.17x = 4,325.83 × 2,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.17x = 8,731,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,774.37/3,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.22

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