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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.20, 4,705.80 and 2,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.20, 4,705.80 and 2,856.40 is: 4,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.20 : 4,705.80 = 2,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.20/4,705.80 = 2,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.20x = 4,705.80 × 2,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.20x = 13,441,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,647.12/3,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.60

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