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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.07, 4,608.27 and 2,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.07, 4,608.27 and 2,345.31 is: 3,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.07 : 4,608.27 = 2,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.07/4,608.27 = 2,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.07x = 4,608.27 × 2,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.07x = 10,807,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,821.71/3,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.24

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