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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.13, 5,177.05 and 3,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.13, 5,177.05 and 3,136.55 is: 4,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.13 : 5,177.05 = 3,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.13/5,177.05 = 3,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.13x = 5,177.05 × 3,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.13x = 16,238,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,042.45/3,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.78

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