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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.37, 4,707.61 and 2,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.37, 4,707.61 and 2,218.83 is: 3,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.37 : 4,707.61 = 2,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.37/4,707.61 = 2,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.37x = 4,707.61 × 2,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.37x = 10,445,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,380.75/3,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.34

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