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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.99, 4,335.06 and 2,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.99, 4,335.06 and 2,361.67 is: 3,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.99 : 4,335.06 = 2,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.99/4,335.06 = 2,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.99x = 4,335.06 × 2,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.99x = 10,237,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,981.15/3,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.20

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