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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.19, 4,324.79 and 2,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.19, 4,324.79 and 2,384.78 is: 3,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.19 : 4,324.79 = 2,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.19/4,324.79 = 2,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.19x = 4,324.79 × 2,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.19x = 10,313,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,657.03/3,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.85

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