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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.45, 4,315.43 and 3,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.45, 4,315.43 and 3,092.73 is: 4,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.45 : 4,315.43 = 3,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.45/4,315.43 = 3,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.45x = 4,315.43 × 3,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.45x = 13,346,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,444.36/3,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.98

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