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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.16, 4,730.60 and 2,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.16, 4,730.60 and 2,836.96 is: 4,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.16 : 4,730.60 = 2,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.16/4,730.60 = 2,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.16x = 4,730.60 × 2,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.16x = 13,420,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,522.98/3,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.06

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