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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.92, 4,668 and 1,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.92, 4,668 and 1,651.74 is: 2,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.92 : 4,668 = 1,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.92/4,668 = 1,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.92x = 4,668 × 1,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.92x = 7,710,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,322.32/3,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.88

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