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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.88, 4,303.05 and 2,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.88, 4,303.05 and 2,071.15 is: 2,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.88 : 4,303.05 = 2,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.88/4,303.05 = 2,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.88x = 4,303.05 × 2,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.88x = 8,912,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,262.01/3,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.52

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