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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.75, 4,293.63 and 2,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.75, 4,293.63 and 2,112.36 is: 2,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.75 : 4,293.63 = 2,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.75/4,293.63 = 2,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.75x = 4,293.63 × 2,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.75x = 9,069,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,692.27/3,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.47

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