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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.71, 4,701.87 and 1,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.71, 4,701.87 and 1,750.65 is: 2,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.71 : 4,701.87 = 1,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.71/4,701.87 = 1,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.71x = 4,701.87 × 1,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.71x = 8,231,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,328.72/3,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.19

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