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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.43, 5,142.56 and 2,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.43, 5,142.56 and 2,312.94 is: 3,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.43 : 5,142.56 = 2,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.43/5,142.56 = 2,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.43x = 5,142.56 × 2,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.43x = 11,894,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,421.16/3,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.20

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