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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.32, 4,777.26 and 2,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.32, 4,777.26 and 2,312.20 is: 3,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.32 : 4,777.26 = 2,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.32/4,777.26 = 2,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.32x = 4,777.26 × 2,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.32x = 11,045,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,980.57/3,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.26

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