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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.56, 4,295.34 and 1,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.56, 4,295.34 and 1,715.31 is: 2,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.56 : 4,295.34 = 1,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.56/4,295.34 = 1,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.56x = 4,295.34 × 1,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.56x = 7,367,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,846.11/3,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.13

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