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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.40, 4,715.64 and 1,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.40, 4,715.64 and 1,912.52 is: 2,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.40 : 4,715.64 = 1,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.40/4,715.64 = 1,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.40x = 4,715.64 × 1,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.40x = 9,018,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,755.81/3,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.28

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