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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.34, 4,279.23 and 2,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.34, 4,279.23 and 2,313.66 is: 3,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.34 : 4,279.23 = 2,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.34/4,279.23 = 2,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.34x = 4,279.23 × 2,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.34x = 9,900,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,683.28/3,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.39

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