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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.61, 4,723.26 and 2,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.61, 4,723.26 and 2,320.63 is: 3,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.61 : 4,723.26 = 2,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.61/4,723.26 = 2,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.61x = 4,723.26 × 2,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.61x = 10,960,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,918.34/3,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.51

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