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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845.42, 3,925.12 and 2,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845.42, 3,925.12 and 2,314.87 is: 3,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845.42 : 3,925.12 = 2,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845.42/3,925.12 = 2,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845.42x = 3,925.12 × 2,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845.42x = 9,086,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,142.53/2,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.25

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