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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.13, 4,695.98 and 2,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.13, 4,695.98 and 2,256.26 is: 3,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.13 : 4,695.98 = 2,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.13/4,695.98 = 2,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.13x = 4,695.98 × 2,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.13x = 10,595,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,317.07/3,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.39

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