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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.81, 4,324.14 and 2,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.81, 4,324.14 and 2,510.28 is: 3,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.81 : 4,324.14 = 2,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.81/4,324.14 = 2,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.81x = 4,324.14 × 2,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.81x = 10,854,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,802.16/3,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.95

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