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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.24, 4,337.84 and 2,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.24, 4,337.84 and 2,965.52 is: 4,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.24 : 4,337.84 = 2,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.24/4,337.84 = 2,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.24x = 4,337.84 × 2,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.24x = 12,863,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,951.28/3,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.48

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