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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.12, 4,691.14 and 2,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.12, 4,691.14 and 2,935.76 is: 4,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.12 : 4,691.14 = 2,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.12/4,691.14 = 2,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.12x = 4,691.14 × 2,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.12x = 13,772,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,061.17/3,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.65

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