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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.86, 4,717.06 and 2,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.86, 4,717.06 and 2,488.11 is: 3,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.86 : 4,717.06 = 2,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.86/4,717.06 = 2,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.86x = 4,717.06 × 2,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.86x = 11,736,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,564.16/3,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.88

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