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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.49, 4,711.06 and 2,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.49, 4,711.06 and 2,624.50 is: 3,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.49 : 4,711.06 = 2,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.49/4,711.06 = 2,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.49x = 4,711.06 × 2,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.49x = 12,364,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,176.97/3,143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.26

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