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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.40, 4,315.62 and 2,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.40, 4,315.62 and 2,661.31 is: 3,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.40 : 4,315.62 = 2,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.40/4,315.62 = 2,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.40x = 4,315.62 × 2,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.40x = 11,485,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,202.66/3,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.24

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