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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.92, 4,646.58 and 2,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.92, 4,646.58 and 2,743.86 is: 4,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.92 : 4,646.58 = 2,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.92/4,646.58 = 2,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.92x = 4,646.58 × 2,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.92x = 12,749,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,565.00/3,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.69

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