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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.78, 5,115.20 and 2,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.78, 5,115.20 and 2,431.31 is: 3,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.78 : 5,115.20 = 2,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.78/5,115.20 = 2,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.78x = 5,115.20 × 2,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.78x = 12,436,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,637.54/3,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.20

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