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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.90, 4,705.35 and 3,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.90, 4,705.35 and 3,117.70 is: 4,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.90 : 4,705.35 = 3,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.90/4,705.35 = 3,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.90x = 4,705.35 × 3,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.90x = 14,669,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,869.70/3,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.55

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