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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.08, 4,315.57 and 2,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.08, 4,315.57 and 2,248.35 is: 3,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.08 : 4,315.57 = 2,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.08/4,315.57 = 2,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.08x = 4,315.57 × 2,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.08x = 9,702,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,911.81/3,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.94

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