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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.32, 4,337.95 and 2,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.32, 4,337.95 and 2,150.87 is: 2,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.32 : 4,337.95 = 2,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.32/4,337.95 = 2,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.32x = 4,337.95 × 2,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.32x = 9,330,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,366.52/3,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.54

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