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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.56, 4,936.17 and 3,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.56, 4,936.17 and 3,191.13 is: 4,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.56 : 4,936.17 = 3,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.56/4,936.17 = 3,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.56x = 4,936.17 × 3,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.56x = 15,751,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,972.14/3,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.86

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