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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.03, 4,277.94 and 2,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.03, 4,277.94 and 2,217.31 is: 3,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.03 : 4,277.94 = 2,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.03/4,277.94 = 2,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.03x = 4,277.94 × 2,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.03x = 9,485,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,519.14/3,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.82

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