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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.18, 4,287.15 and 2,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.18, 4,287.15 and 2,975.34 is: 4,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.18 : 4,287.15 = 2,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.18/4,287.15 = 2,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.18x = 4,287.15 × 2,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.18x = 12,755,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,728.88/3,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.92

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