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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.86, 4,293.57 and 2,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.86, 4,293.57 and 2,452.87 is: 3,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.86 : 4,293.57 = 2,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.86/4,293.57 = 2,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.86x = 4,293.57 × 2,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.86x = 10,531,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,569.05/3,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.42

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