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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.38, 4,295.15 and 1,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.38, 4,295.15 and 1,715.13 is: 2,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.38 : 4,295.15 = 1,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.38/4,295.15 = 1,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.38x = 4,295.15 × 1,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.38x = 7,366,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,740.62/3,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.92

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