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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.31, 5,708.17 and 2,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.31, 5,708.17 and 2,247.89 is: 3,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.31 : 5,708.17 = 2,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.31/5,708.17 = 2,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.31x = 5,708.17 × 2,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.31x = 12,831,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,338.26/4,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.12

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