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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.99, 4,703.05 and 1,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.99, 4,703.05 and 1,818.71 is: 2,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.99 : 4,703.05 = 1,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.99/4,703.05 = 1,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.99x = 4,703.05 × 1,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.99x = 8,553,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,498.10/3,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.66

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