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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.80, 4,701.28 and 2,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.80, 4,701.28 and 2,745.92 is: 4,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.80 : 4,701.28 = 2,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.80/4,701.28 = 2,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.80x = 4,701.28 × 2,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.80x = 12,909,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,338.78/3,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.45

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