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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.14, 4,410.75 and 2,311.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.14, 4,410.75 and 2,311.00 is: 3,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.14 : 4,410.75 = 2,311.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.14/4,410.75 = 2,311.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.14x = 4,410.75 × 2,311.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.14x = 10,193,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,240.89/3,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.24

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