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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.24, 4,330.74 and 2,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.24, 4,330.74 and 2,749.96 is: 3,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.24 : 4,330.74 = 2,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.24/4,330.74 = 2,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.24x = 4,330.74 × 2,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.24x = 11,909,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,361.77/3,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.47

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