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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.34, 4,706.05 and 1,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.34, 4,706.05 and 1,675.52 is: 2,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.34 : 4,706.05 = 1,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.34/4,706.05 = 1,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.34x = 4,706.05 × 1,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.34x = 7,885,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,080.90/3,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.90

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