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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.36, 5,543.34 and 3,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.36, 5,543.34 and 3,136.76 is: 4,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.36 : 5,543.34 = 3,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.36/5,543.34 = 3,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.36x = 5,543.34 × 3,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.36x = 17,388,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,127.18/4,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.87

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