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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.75, 4,736.28 and 2,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.75, 4,736.28 and 2,336.53 is: 3,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.75 : 4,736.28 = 2,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.75/4,736.28 = 2,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.75x = 4,736.28 × 2,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.75x = 11,066,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,460.31/3,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.89

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