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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.40, 4,326.27 and 2,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.40, 4,326.27 and 2,018.79 is: 2,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.40 : 4,326.27 = 2,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.40/4,326.27 = 2,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.40x = 4,326.27 × 2,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.40x = 8,733,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,830.61/3,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.67

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