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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.28, 4,668 and 2,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.28, 4,668 and 2,075.44 is: 3,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.28 : 4,668 = 2,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.28/4,668 = 2,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.28x = 4,668 × 2,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.28x = 9,688,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,153.92/3,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.88

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