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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145, 4,359.44 and 3,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145, 4,359.44 and 3,092.72 is: 4,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145 : 4,359.44 = 3,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145/4,359.44 = 3,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145x = 4,359.44 × 3,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145x = 13,482,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,527.28/3,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.97

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