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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.23, 4,697.97 and 2,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.23, 4,697.97 and 2,516.58 is: 3,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.23 : 4,697.97 = 2,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.23/4,697.97 = 2,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.23x = 4,697.97 × 2,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.23x = 11,822,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,807.91/3,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.75

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