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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.23, 4,297.14 and 2,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.23, 4,297.14 and 2,051.77 is: 2,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.23 : 4,297.14 = 2,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.23/4,297.14 = 2,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.23x = 4,297.14 × 2,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.23x = 8,816,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,742.94/3,113.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.02

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