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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.99, 4,325.88 and 2,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.99, 4,325.88 and 2,818.86 is: 3,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.99 : 4,325.88 = 2,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.99/4,325.88 = 2,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.99x = 4,325.88 × 2,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.99x = 12,194,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,050.10/3,135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.42

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