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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.49, 4,334.37 and 2,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.49, 4,334.37 and 2,361.17 is: 3,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.49 : 4,334.37 = 2,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.49/4,334.37 = 2,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.49x = 4,334.37 × 2,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.49x = 10,234,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,184.41/3,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.51

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