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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.04, 4,674.12 and 2,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.04, 4,674.12 and 2,475.12 is: 3,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.04 : 4,674.12 = 2,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.04/4,674.12 = 2,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.04x = 4,674.12 × 2,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.04x = 11,569,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,007.89/3,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.94

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