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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.80, 4,305.69 and 2,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.80, 4,305.69 and 2,774.80 is: 3,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.80 : 4,305.69 = 2,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.80/4,305.69 = 2,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.80x = 4,305.69 × 2,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.80x = 11,947,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,428.61/3,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.80

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