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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.98, 4,684.06 and 2,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.98, 4,684.06 and 2,431.08 is: 3,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.98 : 4,684.06 = 2,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.98/4,684.06 = 2,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.98x = 4,684.06 × 2,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.98x = 11,387,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,324.58/3,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.81

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