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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.44, 4,324.26 and 2,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.44, 4,324.26 and 2,307.88 is: 3,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.44 : 4,324.26 = 2,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.44/4,324.26 = 2,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.44x = 4,324.26 × 2,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.44x = 9,979,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,873.17/3,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.94

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