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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.53, 4,318.56 and 2,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.53, 4,318.56 and 2,663.43 is: 3,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.53 : 4,318.56 = 2,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.53/4,318.56 = 2,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.53x = 4,318.56 × 2,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.53x = 11,502,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,182.26/3,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.17

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