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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.28, 4,714.02 and 2,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.28, 4,714.02 and 2,754.36 is: 4,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.28 : 4,714.02 = 2,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.28/4,714.02 = 2,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.28x = 4,714.02 × 2,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.28x = 12,984,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,108.13/3,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.13

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