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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.40, 5,636.89 and 3,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.40, 5,636.89 and 3,136.69 is: 4,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.40 : 5,636.89 = 3,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.40/5,636.89 = 3,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.40x = 5,636.89 × 3,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.40x = 17,681,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,132.63/4,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.07

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