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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.20, 4,675.94 and 2,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.20, 4,675.94 and 2,974.20 is: 4,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.20 : 4,675.94 = 2,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.20/4,675.94 = 2,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.20x = 4,675.94 × 2,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.20x = 13,907,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,165.88/3,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.40

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