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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.23, 4,319.85 and 2,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.23, 4,319.85 and 2,882.56 is: 3,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.23 : 4,319.85 = 2,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.23/4,319.85 = 2,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.23x = 4,319.85 × 2,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.23x = 12,452,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,226.82/3,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.78

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