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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.52, 4,287.52 and 2,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.52, 4,287.52 and 2,162.25 is: 2,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.52 : 4,287.52 = 2,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.52/4,287.52 = 2,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.52x = 4,287.52 × 2,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.52x = 9,270,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,690.12/3,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.31

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