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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.61, 4,701.83 and 2,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.61, 4,701.83 and 2,025.36 is: 3,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.61 : 4,701.83 = 2,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.61/4,701.83 = 2,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.61x = 4,701.83 × 2,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.61x = 9,522,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,898.41/3,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.05

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