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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.34, 4,310.34 and 2,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.34, 4,310.34 and 2,757.12 is: 3,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.34 : 4,310.34 = 2,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.34/4,310.34 = 2,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.34x = 4,310.34 × 2,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.34x = 11,884,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,124.62/3,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.22

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