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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.88, 4,812.50 and 2,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.88, 4,812.50 and 2,942.87 is: 4,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.88 : 4,812.50 = 2,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.88/4,812.50 = 2,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.88x = 4,812.50 × 2,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.88x = 14,162,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,545.17/3,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.43

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