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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.36, 4,290.28 and 3,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.36, 4,290.28 and 3,090.32 is: 4,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.36 : 4,290.28 = 3,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.36/4,290.28 = 3,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.36x = 4,290.28 × 3,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.36x = 13,258,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,338.09/3,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.05

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