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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.92, 4,706.93 and 2,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.92, 4,706.93 and 2,218.38 is: 3,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.92 : 4,706.93 = 2,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.92/4,706.93 = 2,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.92x = 4,706.93 × 2,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.92x = 10,441,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,748.28/3,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.66

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