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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.46, 4,334.19 and 2,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.46, 4,334.19 and 2,507.16 is: 3,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.46 : 4,334.19 = 2,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.46/4,334.19 = 2,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.46x = 4,334.19 × 2,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.46x = 10,866,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,492.40/3,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.47

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