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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.89, 4,706.55 and 2,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.89, 4,706.55 and 2,322.03 is: 3,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.89 : 4,706.55 = 2,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.89/4,706.55 = 2,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.89x = 4,706.55 × 2,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.89x = 10,928,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,750.30/3,136.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.94

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