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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.40, 4,715.10 and 2,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.40, 4,715.10 and 2,825.70 is: 4,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.40 : 4,715.10 = 2,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.40/4,715.10 = 2,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.40x = 4,715.10 × 2,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.40x = 13,323,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,458.07/3,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.45

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