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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.72, 4,344.80 and 1,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.72, 4,344.80 and 1,751.20 is: 2,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.72 : 4,344.80 = 1,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.72/4,344.80 = 1,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.72x = 4,344.80 × 1,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.72x = 7,608,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,613.76/3,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.41

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