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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.20, 4,681.08 and 2,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.20, 4,681.08 and 2,767.20 is: 4,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.20 : 4,681.08 = 2,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.20/4,681.08 = 2,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.20x = 4,681.08 × 2,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.20x = 12,953,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,484.58/3,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.31

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