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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.16, 5,008.74 and 3,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.16, 5,008.74 and 3,136.18 is: 4,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.16 : 5,008.74 = 3,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.16/5,008.74 = 3,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.16x = 5,008.74 × 3,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.16x = 15,708,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,285.17/3,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.27

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