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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.06, 4,331.70 and 2,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.06, 4,331.70 and 2,249.10 is: 3,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.06 : 4,331.70 = 2,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.06/4,331.70 = 2,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.06x = 4,331.70 × 2,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.06x = 9,742,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,426.47/3,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.57

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