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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.29, 4,352.94 and 3,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.29, 4,352.94 and 3,124.26 is: 4,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.29 : 4,352.94 = 3,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.29/4,352.94 = 3,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.29x = 4,352.94 × 3,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.29x = 13,599,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,716.32/3,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.98

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