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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.37, 4,705.88 and 1,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.37, 4,705.88 and 1,575.55 is: 2,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.37 : 4,705.88 = 1,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.37/4,705.88 = 1,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.37x = 4,705.88 × 1,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.37x = 7,414,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,362.75/3,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.99

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