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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.30, 4,854.15 and 3,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.30, 4,854.15 and 3,108.90 is: 4,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.30 : 4,854.15 = 3,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.30/4,854.15 = 3,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.30x = 4,854.15 × 3,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.30x = 15,091,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,066.94/3,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.28

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