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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.56, 4,344.84 and 1,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.56, 4,344.84 and 1,751.28 is: 2,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.56 : 4,344.84 = 1,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.56/4,344.84 = 1,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.56x = 4,344.84 × 1,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.56x = 7,609,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,031.40/3,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.67

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