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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.62, 5,636.41 and 3,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.62, 5,636.41 and 3,136.55 is: 4,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.62 : 5,636.41 = 3,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.62/5,636.41 = 3,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.62x = 5,636.41 × 3,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.62x = 17,678,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,881.79/4,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.28

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