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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.26, 4,704.65 and 1,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.26, 4,704.65 and 1,751.51 is: 2,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.26 : 4,704.65 = 1,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.26/4,704.65 = 1,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.26x = 4,704.65 × 1,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.26x = 8,240,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,241.52/3,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.23

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