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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.56, 4,665.60 and 1,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.56, 4,665.60 and 1,551.12 is: 2,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.56 : 4,665.60 = 1,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.56/4,665.60 = 1,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.56x = 4,665.60 × 1,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.56x = 7,236,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,905.47/3,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.31

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