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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.36, 4,729.62 and 2,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.36, 4,729.62 and 2,925.96 is: 4,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.36 : 4,729.62 = 2,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.36/4,729.62 = 2,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.36x = 4,729.62 × 2,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.36x = 13,838,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,678.94/3,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.93

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