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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.34, 4,275.27 and 2,312.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.34, 4,275.27 and 2,312.45 is: 3,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.34 : 4,275.27 = 2,312.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.34/4,275.27 = 2,312.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.34x = 4,275.27 × 2,312.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.34x = 9,886,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,326.74/3,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.88

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