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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.02, 4,310.10 and 2,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.02, 4,310.10 and 2,062.32 is: 2,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.02 : 4,310.10 = 2,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.02/4,310.10 = 2,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.02x = 4,310.10 × 2,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.02x = 8,888,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,805.43/3,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.31

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