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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.76, 4,715.40 and 2,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.76, 4,715.40 and 2,906.72 is: 4,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.76 : 4,715.40 = 2,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.76/4,715.40 = 2,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.76x = 4,715.40 × 2,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.76x = 13,706,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,347.49/3,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.59

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