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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.96, 4,482.77 and 3,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.96, 4,482.77 and 3,100.74 is: 4,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.96 : 4,482.77 = 3,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.96/4,482.77 = 3,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.96x = 4,482.77 × 3,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.96x = 13,899,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,904.25/3,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.77

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