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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.76, 4,314.47 and 2,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.76, 4,314.47 and 2,062.31 is: 2,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.76 : 4,314.47 = 2,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.76/4,314.47 = 2,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.76x = 4,314.47 × 2,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.76x = 8,897,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,742.74/3,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.50

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