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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.01, 4,335.15 and 2,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.01, 4,335.15 and 2,348.31 is: 3,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.01 : 4,335.15 = 2,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.01/4,335.15 = 2,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.01x = 4,335.15 × 2,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.01x = 10,180,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,276.10/3,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.09

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