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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.32, 4,717.44 and 2,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.32, 4,717.44 and 2,747.52 is: 4,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.32 : 4,717.44 = 2,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.32/4,717.44 = 2,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.32x = 4,717.44 × 2,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.32x = 12,961,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,260.75/3,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.63

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