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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.90, 4,328.51 and 2,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.90, 4,328.51 and 2,769.42 is: 3,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.90 : 4,328.51 = 2,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.90/4,328.51 = 2,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.90x = 4,328.51 × 2,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.90x = 11,987,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,448.32/3,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.71

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