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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.91, 4,862.43 and 3,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.91, 4,862.43 and 3,142.29 is: 4,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.91 : 4,862.43 = 3,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.91/4,862.43 = 3,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.91x = 4,862.43 × 3,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.91x = 15,279,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,183.40/3,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.73

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