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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.85, 4,321.94 and 1,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.85, 4,321.94 and 1,715.54 is: 2,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.85 : 4,321.94 = 1,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.85/4,321.94 = 1,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.85x = 4,321.94 × 1,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.85x = 7,414,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,439.34/3,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.43

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