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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.19, 4,315.10 and 2,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.19, 4,315.10 and 2,245.46 is: 3,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.19 : 4,315.10 = 2,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.19/4,315.10 = 2,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.19x = 4,315.10 × 2,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.19x = 9,689,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,351.64/3,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.46

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