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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.80, 4,350.36 and 2,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.80, 4,350.36 and 2,992.80 is: 4,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.80 : 4,350.36 = 2,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.80/4,350.36 = 2,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.80x = 4,350.36 × 2,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.80x = 13,019,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,757.41/3,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.65

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