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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.75, 4,739.99 and 2,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.75, 4,739.99 and 2,331.81 is: 3,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.75 : 4,739.99 = 2,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.75/4,739.99 = 2,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.75x = 4,739.99 × 2,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.75x = 11,052,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,744.42/3,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.32

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