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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.44, 4,667.28 and 1,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.44, 4,667.28 and 1,651.26 is: 2,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.44 : 4,667.28 = 1,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.44/4,667.28 = 1,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.44x = 4,667.28 × 1,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.44x = 7,706,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,892.77/3,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.16

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