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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.40, 4,674.60 and 2,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.40, 4,674.60 and 2,751.90 is: 4,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.40 : 4,674.60 = 2,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.40/4,674.60 = 2,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.40x = 4,674.60 × 2,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.40x = 12,864,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,031.74/3,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.85

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