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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.25, 4,722.69 and 2,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.25, 4,722.69 and 2,320.26 is: 3,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.25 : 4,722.69 = 2,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.25/4,722.69 = 2,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.25x = 4,722.69 × 2,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.25x = 10,957,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,868.70/3,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.95

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