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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.34, 4,344.77 and 1,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.34, 4,344.77 and 1,751.09 is: 2,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.34 : 4,344.77 = 1,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.34/4,344.77 = 1,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.34x = 4,344.77 × 1,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.34x = 7,608,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,074.54/3,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.54

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