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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.30, 4,705.98 and 2,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.30, 4,705.98 and 2,217.76 is: 3,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.30 : 4,705.98 = 2,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.30/4,705.98 = 2,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.30x = 4,705.98 × 2,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.30x = 10,436,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,734.20/3,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.72

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