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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.14, 3,737.44 and 2,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.14, 3,737.44 and 2,311.95 is: 3,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.14 : 3,737.44 = 2,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.14/3,737.44 = 2,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.14x = 3,737.44 × 2,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.14x = 8,640,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,774.41/2,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.31

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