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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.80, 4,310.12 and 2,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.80, 4,310.12 and 2,272.62 is: 3,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.80 : 4,310.12 = 2,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.80/4,310.12 = 2,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.80x = 4,310.12 × 2,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.80x = 9,795,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,264.91/3,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.69

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