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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.47, 4,344.71 and 1,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.47, 4,344.71 and 1,751.13 is: 2,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.47 : 4,344.71 = 1,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.47/4,344.71 = 1,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.47x = 4,344.71 × 1,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.47x = 7,608,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,152.02/3,148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.46

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