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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.24, 4,337.64 and 2,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.24, 4,337.64 and 2,754.96 is: 3,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.24 : 4,337.64 = 2,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.24/4,337.64 = 2,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.24x = 4,337.64 × 2,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.24x = 11,950,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,024.69/3,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.37

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