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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.14, 4,312.98 and 2,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.14, 4,312.98 and 2,377.96 is: 3,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.14 : 4,312.98 = 2,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.14/4,312.98 = 2,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.14x = 4,312.98 × 2,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.14x = 10,256,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,093.92/3,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.80

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