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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.26, 4,326.72 and 2,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.26, 4,326.72 and 2,887.56 is: 3,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.26 : 4,326.72 = 2,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.26/4,326.72 = 2,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.26x = 4,326.72 × 2,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.26x = 12,493,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,663.60/3,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.62

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