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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.89, 3,486.24 and 2,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.89, 3,486.24 and 2,077.75 is: 3,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.89 : 3,486.24 = 2,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.89/3,486.24 = 2,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.89x = 3,486.24 × 2,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.89x = 7,243,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,535.16/2,315.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.75

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