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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.25, 4,295.10 and 1,715.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.25, 4,295.10 and 1,715.00 is: 2,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.25 : 4,295.10 = 1,715.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.25/4,295.10 = 1,715.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.25x = 4,295.10 × 1,715.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.25x = 7,366,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,075.02/3,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.80

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