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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.09, 4,291.14 and 2,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.09, 4,291.14 and 2,544.10 is: 3,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.09 : 4,291.14 = 2,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.09/4,291.14 = 2,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.09x = 4,291.14 × 2,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.09x = 10,917,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,089.27/3,112.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.96

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