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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.72, 4,303.40 and 2,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.72, 4,303.40 and 2,235.96 is: 3,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.72 : 4,303.40 = 2,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.72/4,303.40 = 2,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.72x = 4,303.40 × 2,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.72x = 9,622,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,230.26/3,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.35

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