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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.72, 4,646.29 and 2,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.72, 4,646.29 and 2,837.72 is: 4,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.72 : 4,646.29 = 2,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.72/4,646.29 = 2,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.72x = 4,646.29 × 2,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.72x = 13,184,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,870.06/3,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.44

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