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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.60, 4,312.86 and 3,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.60, 4,312.86 and 3,063.56 is: 4,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.60 : 4,312.86 = 3,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.60/4,312.86 = 3,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.60x = 4,312.86 × 3,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.60x = 13,212,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,705.38/3,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.15

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