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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.39, 4,703.19 and 1,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.39, 4,703.19 and 1,675.24 is: 2,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.39 : 4,703.19 = 1,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.39/4,703.19 = 1,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.39x = 4,703.19 × 1,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.39x = 7,878,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,972.02/3,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.11

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