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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.14, 4,703.42 and 1,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.14, 4,703.42 and 1,904.32 is: 2,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.14 : 4,703.42 = 1,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.14/4,703.42 = 1,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.14x = 4,703.42 × 1,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.14x = 8,956,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,816.77/3,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.09

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