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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.50, 4,727.57 and 2,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.50, 4,727.57 and 2,174.85 is: 3,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.50 : 4,727.57 = 2,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.50/4,727.57 = 2,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.50x = 4,727.57 × 2,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.50x = 10,281,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,744.74/3,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.53

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