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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.10, 4,294.17 and 2,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.10, 4,294.17 and 2,272.79 is: 3,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.10 : 4,294.17 = 2,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.10/4,294.17 = 2,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.10x = 4,294.17 × 2,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.10x = 9,759,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,757.37/3,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.06

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