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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.01, 4,699.59 and 2,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.01, 4,699.59 and 2,614.32 is: 3,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.01 : 4,699.59 = 2,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.01/4,699.59 = 2,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.01x = 4,699.59 × 2,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.01x = 12,286,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,232.13/3,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.05

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