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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.38, 4,321.27 and 1,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.38, 4,321.27 and 1,714.98 is: 2,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.38 : 4,321.27 = 1,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.38/4,321.27 = 1,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.38x = 4,321.27 × 1,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.38x = 7,410,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,891.62/3,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.65

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