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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.92, 4,317.98 and 2,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.92, 4,317.98 and 2,841.68 is: 3,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.92 : 4,317.98 = 2,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.92/4,317.98 = 2,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.92x = 4,317.98 × 2,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.92x = 12,270,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,317.41/3,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.58

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