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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.12, 4,318.56 and 1,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.12, 4,318.56 and 1,887.36 is: 2,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.12 : 4,318.56 = 1,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.12/4,318.56 = 1,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.12x = 4,318.56 × 1,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.12x = 8,150,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,677.40/3,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.78

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