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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.38, 4,318.68 and 3,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.38, 4,318.68 and 3,092.50 is: 4,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.38 : 4,318.68 = 3,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.38/4,318.68 = 3,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.38x = 4,318.68 × 3,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.38x = 13,355,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,517.90/3,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.06

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