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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.01, 4,692.42 and 2,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.01, 4,692.42 and 2,305.42 is: 3,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.01 : 4,692.42 = 2,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.01/4,692.42 = 2,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.01x = 4,692.42 × 2,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.01x = 10,817,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,987.19/3,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.11

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