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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.16, 4,310.34 and 2,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.16, 4,310.34 and 2,375.80 is: 3,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.16 : 4,310.34 = 2,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.16/4,310.34 = 2,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.16x = 4,310.34 × 2,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.16x = 10,240,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,505.77/3,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.89

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