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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.18, 4,704.36 and 1,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.18, 4,704.36 and 1,748.74 is: 2,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.18 : 4,704.36 = 1,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.18/4,704.36 = 1,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.18x = 4,704.36 × 1,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.18x = 8,226,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,702.51/3,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.16

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