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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.02, 4,643.40 and 2,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.02, 4,643.40 and 2,815.94 is: 4,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.02 : 4,643.40 = 2,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.02/4,643.40 = 2,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.02x = 4,643.40 × 2,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.02x = 13,075,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,512.58/3,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.67

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