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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.27, 4,289.27 and 2,310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.27, 4,289.27 and 2,310.05 is: 3,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.27 : 4,289.27 = 2,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.27/4,289.27 = 2,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.27x = 4,289.27 × 2,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.27x = 9,908,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,411.25/3,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.73

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