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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.42, 4,709.91 and 2,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.42, 4,709.91 and 2,815.94 is: 4,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.42 : 4,709.91 = 2,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.42/4,709.91 = 2,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.42x = 4,709.91 × 2,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.42x = 13,262,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,823.97/3,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.21

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