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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.73, 4,576.25 and 2,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.73, 4,576.25 and 2,136.38 is: 2,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.73 : 4,576.25 = 2,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.73/4,576.25 = 2,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.73x = 4,576.25 × 2,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.73x = 9,776,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,591.43/3,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.66

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