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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.55, 4,315.84 and 2,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.55, 4,315.84 and 2,661.51 is: 3,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.55 : 4,315.84 = 2,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.55/4,315.84 = 2,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.55x = 4,315.84 × 2,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.55x = 11,486,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,651.32/3,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.53

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