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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.88, 4,345.65 and 1,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.88, 4,345.65 and 1,751.63 is: 2,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.88 : 4,345.65 = 1,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.88/4,345.65 = 1,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.88x = 4,345.65 × 1,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.88x = 7,611,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,949.18/3,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.36

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