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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.28, 4,704.40 and 2,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.28, 4,704.40 and 2,946.20 is: 4,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.28 : 4,704.40 = 2,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.28/4,704.40 = 2,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.28x = 4,704.40 × 2,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.28x = 13,860,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,103.28/3,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.28

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