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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.39, 4,331.30 and 2,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.39, 4,331.30 and 2,715.24 is: 3,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.39 : 4,331.30 = 2,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.39/4,331.30 = 2,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.39x = 4,331.30 × 2,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.39x = 11,760,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,536.63/3,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.74

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