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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.43, 4,697.47 and 1,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.43, 4,697.47 and 1,576.88 is: 2,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.43 : 4,697.47 = 1,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.43/4,697.47 = 1,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.43x = 4,697.47 × 1,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.43x = 7,407,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,344.76/3,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.71

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