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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.07, 4,571.09 and 2,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.07, 4,571.09 and 2,136.56 is: 2,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.07 : 4,571.09 = 2,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.07/4,571.09 = 2,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.07x = 4,571.09 × 2,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.07x = 9,766,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,385.19/3,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.73

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