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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.76, 4,322.60 and 2,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.76, 4,322.60 and 2,642.82 is: 3,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.76 : 4,322.60 = 2,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.76/4,322.60 = 2,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.76x = 4,322.60 × 2,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.76x = 11,423,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,853.73/3,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.25

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