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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.42, 4,304.37 and 2,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.42, 4,304.37 and 2,275.77 is: 3,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.42 : 4,304.37 = 2,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.42/4,304.37 = 2,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.42x = 4,304.37 × 2,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.42x = 9,795,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,756.11/3,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.28

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