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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.35, 4,346.31 and 3,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.35, 4,346.31 and 3,145.49 is: 4,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.35 : 4,346.31 = 3,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.35/4,346.31 = 3,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.35x = 4,346.31 × 3,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.35x = 13,671,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,237.18/3,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.60

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