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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.09, 4,577.13 and 2,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.09, 4,577.13 and 2,136.73 is: 2,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.09 : 4,577.13 = 2,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.09/4,577.13 = 2,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.09x = 4,577.13 × 2,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.09x = 9,780,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,090.98/3,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.28

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