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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.25, 4,461.67 and 3,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.25, 4,461.67 and 3,136.49 is: 4,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.25 : 4,461.67 = 3,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.25/4,461.67 = 3,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.25x = 4,461.67 × 3,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.25x = 13,993,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,990.50/3,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.74

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