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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.19, 4,157.75 and 2,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.19, 4,157.75 and 2,346.89 is: 3,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.19 : 4,157.75 = 2,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.19/4,157.75 = 2,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.19x = 4,157.75 × 2,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.19x = 9,757,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,798.16/3,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.51

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