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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.16, 4,675.52 and 1,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.16, 4,675.52 and 1,945.28 is: 2,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.16 : 4,675.52 = 1,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.16/4,675.52 = 1,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.16x = 4,675.52 × 1,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.16x = 9,095,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,195.55/3,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.85

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