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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.70, 4,706.67 and 1,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.70, 4,706.67 and 1,676.30 is: 2,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.70 : 4,706.67 = 1,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.70/4,706.67 = 1,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.70x = 4,706.67 × 1,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.70x = 7,889,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,790.92/3,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.32

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