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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.30, 4,704.45 and 3,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.30, 4,704.45 and 3,087.70 is: 4,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.30 : 4,704.45 = 3,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.30/4,704.45 = 3,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.30x = 4,704.45 × 3,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.30x = 14,525,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,930.27/3,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.55

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