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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.68, 4,333.05 and 2,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.68, 4,333.05 and 2,511.36 is: 3,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.68 : 4,333.05 = 2,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.68/4,333.05 = 2,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.68x = 4,333.05 × 2,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.68x = 10,881,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,848.45/3,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.22

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