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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.25, 4,319.70 and 2,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.25, 4,319.70 and 2,337.01 is: 3,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.25 : 4,319.70 = 2,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.25/4,319.70 = 2,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.25x = 4,319.70 × 2,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.25x = 10,095,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,171.30/3,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.87

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