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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.50, 4,345.20 and 1,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.50, 4,345.20 and 1,751.52 is: 2,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.50 : 4,345.20 = 1,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.50/4,345.20 = 1,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.50x = 4,345.20 × 1,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.50x = 7,610,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,704.70/3,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.25

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