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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.90, 4,287.82 and 2,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.90, 4,287.82 and 2,319.58 is: 3,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.90 : 4,287.82 = 2,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.90/4,287.82 = 2,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.90x = 4,287.82 × 2,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.90x = 9,945,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,920.08/3,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.24

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