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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.07, 4,338.34 and 2,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.07, 4,338.34 and 2,517.95 is: 3,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.07 : 4,338.34 = 2,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.07/4,338.34 = 2,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.07x = 4,338.34 × 2,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.07x = 10,923,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,727.75/3,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.50

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