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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.17, 4,689.99 and 2,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.17, 4,689.99 and 2,947.15 is: 4,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.17 : 4,689.99 = 2,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.17/4,689.99 = 2,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.17x = 4,689.99 × 2,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.17x = 13,822,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,092.30/3,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.36

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