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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.20, 4,688.70 and 2,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.20, 4,688.70 and 2,477.80 is: 3,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.20 : 4,688.70 = 2,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.20/4,688.70 = 2,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.20x = 4,688.70 × 2,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.20x = 11,617,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,660.86/3,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.29

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