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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.56, 4,706.37 and 2,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.56, 4,706.37 and 2,218.02 is: 3,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.56 : 4,706.37 = 2,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.56/4,706.37 = 2,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.56x = 4,706.37 × 2,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.56x = 10,438,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,822.79/3,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.11

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