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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.14, 4,324.28 and 2,945.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.14, 4,324.28 and 2,945.43 is: 4,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.14 : 4,324.28 = 2,945.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.14/4,324.28 = 2,945.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.14x = 4,324.28 × 2,945.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.14x = 12,736,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,849.31/3,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.31

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