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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.23, 5,103.36 and 2,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.23, 5,103.36 and 2,531.11 is: 3,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.23 : 5,103.36 = 2,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.23/5,103.36 = 2,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.23x = 5,103.36 × 2,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.23x = 12,917,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,159.28/3,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.10

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