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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.61, 4,698.30 and 2,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.61, 4,698.30 and 2,516.96 is: 3,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.61 : 4,698.30 = 2,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.61/4,698.30 = 2,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.61x = 4,698.30 × 2,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.61x = 11,825,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,433.17/3,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.13

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