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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.43, 4,680.72 and 2,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.43, 4,680.72 and 2,952.18 is: 4,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.43 : 4,680.72 = 2,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.43/4,680.72 = 2,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.43x = 4,680.72 × 2,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.43x = 13,818,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,327.97/3,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.56

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