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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.08, 4,311.04 and 2,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.08, 4,311.04 and 2,331.16 is: 3,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.08 : 4,311.04 = 2,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.08/4,311.04 = 2,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.08x = 4,311.04 × 2,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.08x = 10,049,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,724.01/3,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.80

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