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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.12, 4,345.68 and 1,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.12, 4,345.68 and 1,751.84 is: 2,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.12 : 4,345.68 = 1,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.12/4,345.68 = 1,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.12x = 4,345.68 × 1,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.12x = 7,612,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,936.05/3,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.48

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