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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.90, 4,277.00 and 2,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.90, 4,277.00 and 2,314.58 is: 3,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.90 : 4,277.00 = 2,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.90/4,277.00 = 2,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.90x = 4,277.00 × 2,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.90x = 9,899,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,425.70/3,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.41

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