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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.31, 4,324.26 and 2,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.31, 4,324.26 and 2,504.99 is: 3,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.31 : 4,324.26 = 2,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.31/4,324.26 = 2,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.31x = 4,324.26 × 2,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.31x = 10,832,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,206.44/3,130.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.43

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