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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.12, 4,336.07 and 2,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.12, 4,336.07 and 2,306.88 is: 3,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.12 : 4,336.07 = 2,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.12/4,336.07 = 2,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.12x = 4,336.07 × 2,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.12x = 10,002,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,781.63/3,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.39

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