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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.29, 4,379.31 and 2,428.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.29, 4,379.31 and 2,428.07 is: 3,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.29 : 4,379.31 = 2,428.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.29/4,379.31 = 2,428.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.29x = 4,379.31 × 2,428.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.29x = 10,633,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,249.34/3,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.75

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