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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.37, 4,705.34 and 2,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.37, 4,705.34 and 2,213.73 is: 3,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.37 : 4,705.34 = 2,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.37/4,705.34 = 2,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.37x = 4,705.34 × 2,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.37x = 10,416,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,353.70/3,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.15

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